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Almost 400 military nominations are in limbo, and the number is growing, due to Tuberville’s blanket hold on confirmations and promotions for senior military officers.
Army general says Tuberville’s tantrum is ‘reprehensible’ and ‘dangerous’
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday on the Senate floor that Tuberville’s words were “gravely damaging” and that senators “are called to a higher standard of conduct.”
Kendall said he was grateful for among Republicans in the senate who think Tuberville’s ploy is misguided, despite frustration with the Pentagon’s abortion tourism rule.
Other Senate Republicans who have previously expressed their support for Tuberville’s efforts include Sens.
The Senate has confirmed the majority of military nominations, ending Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) 10-month blockade of promotions in a protest of the Pentagon’s abortion policy.
“The severity of the crisis in Israel underscores the foolishness of Senator Tuberville’s blockade,” Reed said.
Tuberville’s action has singlehandedly prevented hundreds of Pentagon nominations from being approved.
Source: https://patriotpost.us/articles/98776-tuberville-holds-the-line-2023-07-12
Tuberville’s hold has brought heavy criticism from all corners, including from military leadership who say the hold is weakening the American military.
U.S. Space Command had no comment on Tuberville’s statement.