Army And Marines Now Leaderless As Senator Blocks Hundreds Of Nominations—A Historic First
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These military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions : Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is ...
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New Pentagon memo reshuffles workforce to offset Tuberville blockade: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a new memo to all military personnel outlining ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4138025-new-pentagon-memo-reshuffles-workforce-to-offset-tuberville-blockade/
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Tuberville ends hold on promotion of Austin aide after private meeting: Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark’s promotion amid scrutiny of ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/25/tuberville-austin-aide-promotion/
Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocks nomination of Austin's aide to top Army role: "Sen. Tuberville has concerns about Lt. Gen. Clark's actions ...
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Key FactsTuberville Halts Promotion of Military Chief Amid Controversy
Sep 10, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark due to concerns regarding the notification process during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization.
- Republicans criticized the lack of timely information to President Biden, suggesting it could have affected military decision-making.
- Tuberville is awaiting a Pentagon inspector general report on the matter, while his colleagues express concerns over military readiness.
- A Pentagon spokesperson indicated that Tuberville's hold could undermine military readiness and urged the Senate to confirm all qualified nominees.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Signals He May Back Down on Military Noms in the ‘Very Near Future’
thedailybeast.com/sen-tommy-tuberville-signals-he-may-back-down-on-military-noms-in-the-very-near-future
A temporary Senate rule change could finally end Tuberville's military blockade: Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all military ...
npr.org/2023/11/10/1211789423/a-temporary-senate-rule-change-could-finally-end-tubervilles-military-blockade
Tuberville won’t lift military holds despite Israel-Hamas war : Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is showing no signs of calling off his hold on military promotions ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4245893-tuberville-wont-lift-military-holds-despite-israel-hamas-war/
Key FactsTuberville maintains military holds amid Israel-Hamas war
Oct 9, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Tuberville continues to hold military promotions despite tensions between Israel and Hamas.
- Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed criticizes Tuberville's decision in light of the war.
- Tuberville's spokesperson raises questions about military leadership effectiveness and Pentagon policy.
- Tuberville protests a Pentagon policy covering abortion care expenses with his hold.
Tuberville says he opposed Joint Chiefs chair over ‘equal opportunity’ push: Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) said he voted against the nomination of the ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4225842-tuberville-says-he-opposed-joint-chiefs-chair-over-equal-opportunity-push/
Ron DeSantis Slams Defense Department's Support Of 'Abortion Tourism': The Florida governor said he backs Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) amid the senator's ...
huffpost.com/entry/desantis-abortion-tourism-tuberville-military-blockade_n_6506b16ce4b06642b61b0713
Key FactsMilitary Officers Speak Out Against Sen. Tuberville's Promotion Holds
Sep 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Uniformed officers affected by the holds warn of long-term damage to the military.
- Talented officers are choosing to leave due to the holds, causing significant impact.
- This is not the first time a single senator has frozen promotions.
- 315 military officers are already affected, with the U.S. Space Force being particularly impacted.
Tuberville says Senate ‘couldn’t get the votes’ to impeach Biden: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) joined the growing number of GOP senators who have expressed ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4201175-tuberville-says-senate-couldnt-get-the-votes-to-impeach-biden/
Air Force Secretary Scorches Tommy Tuberville Over Military Promotion Blockade: Frank Kendall knocked Tuberville's "very disruptive" move as he continues to put ...
huffpost.com/entry/air-force-secretary-tuberville-military-promotion-blockade_n_64fd5773e4b0b755ae1f8499
Utah Sen. Mike Lee calls for defunding the U.S. military amid abortion policy debate
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Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history
cnn.com/2023/08/14/politics/navy-cno-relinquishment-tuberville-holds/
GOP leaders strike out on getting Tuberville to bend: Senate GOP leaders didn’t want it to get to this point. They tried and tried to get Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4125808-gop-leaders-strike-out-tuberville-bend/
Democrats are urging Mitch McConnell to intervene to break Tommy Tuberville's military promotion blockade.
politico.com/minutes/congress/07-24-2023/act-now/
Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
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Key FactsSenator's Blockade Impacting US Military Promotions and Pentagon Concerns
Jul 17, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A single senator is delaying hundreds of military nominations and promotions, leading to less experienced leaders in top positions and raising concerns about military readiness at the Pentagon.
- A vote on every nominee could block the Senate for months.
- Approving military nominations and promotions has always been one of the Senate's most bipartisan tasks.
- The senator is maintaining the holds until a vote is taken on the Pentagon's policy.
Pentagon's Austin: Tuberville must lift holds on U.S. military: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that Senator Tommy Tuberville's blocks of ...
reuters.com/world/us/pentagons-austin-tuberville-must-lift-holds-us-military-2023-07-13/
US Senate abortion row leaves Marines leadership in limbo: A senator has held up 265 nominations over a Pentagon policy to help personnel who want an abortion.
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Paid articlePaywall Tommy Tuberville is no longer just a football coach. Now, he's a danger to the country.
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GOP Sen. Tuberville blocked 184 military promotions in his ongoing abortion fight with the Pentagon
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/25/sen-tommy-tuberville-blocks-military-promotions-abortion-pentagon/11737649002/
Republican Senator Blocks Military Promotions Over Abortion Policy: Senator Tommy Tuberville is holding up scores of Defense Department appointments in protest ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/31/us/military-abortion-promotions-blocked.html
Austin confronts GOP senator for blocking military nominations over abortion policy
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Key FactsTuberville's hold on military nominees over Biden administration abortion policy is "reckless," according to Schumer.
Apr 10, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- "Right now, 160 military promotions – these are not political -- are on hold because the senior senator from Alabama is holding them up because he can't get his way on blocking 160,000 women within the military from receiving healthcare," Schumer said on the Senate floor on Monday.
- "The senator from Alabama's hold on hundreds of routine military promotions is reckless, damages the readiness of our military and puts American security in jeopardy," the Senate majority leader said.
- If every elected official blocked military nominations because they disagreed with the policies, "our military would simply grind to a halt." Schumer said.
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