Politicians' Actions Reveal Their True Stance on Military
Senator Tommy Tuberville has been holding up approximately 400 military promotions in objection to Pentagon rules that allow reimbursement for travel related to reproductive care. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, while sharing Tuberville's concern about the Pentagon's abortion policies, believes that blocking military promotions is not an effective way to influence Pentagon policy. Tuberville's actions have disrupted military readiness and caused a backlog of promotions. Some Republican senators have broken ranks and called for individual promotions, but Tuberville objected to each one. Democrats are considering a rules change to bypass Tuberville, but it would require 60 votes to pass the filibuster requirement.