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U.S. Senator Tuberville speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Politics Dec 05

WATCH: Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s ending his blockade of most military nominations

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Sep 07

U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Cyber Command examine in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal y...
Hundreds of military promotions are stalled as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

The lack of progress on nominations has prompted Pentagon officials to go on a public relations offensive as the Senate returns to Washington after five weeks away.

By Kevin Freking, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Nation Aug 22

Detail shot with american flag on soldier uniform, giving the honor salute during military ceremony
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Tuberville’s hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says

The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all…

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Politics Jul 15

U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Brown Jr. attends a U.S. Senate hearing on his nomination to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs o...
What Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions means for the Pentagon

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Here's what to know about the clash.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Politics Jul 13

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) leaves the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Biden says Tuberville’s protest blocking confirmation of military officers ‘totally irresponsible’

President Biden says it is “irresponsible” for Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to block confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy.

By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press

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