Politics Mar 16 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Politics Nov 20 House votes to repeal new law that allows senators to sue government over phone record seizures The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge. By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 WATCH: Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he's ending his blockade of most military nominations The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Senate approves hundreds of military promotions The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Nov 14 Senate panel moves toward ending Sen. Tuberville's blockade of military nominations The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve a resolution that would allow the Senate to confirm groups of the military nominees at once, tweaking the rules through next year to allow votes that normally require consent from all 100 senators. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nov 02 Watch 5:42 Tensions flare in Congress over Israel aid and Tuberville's block on military promotions By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura New House Speaker Mike Johnson passed $14 billion in aid to Israel on Thursday, but the bill faces problems ahead. And Senate Republicans took on one of their own over top military promotions. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol… Continue watching
Nov 02 Senate sidesteps Tuberville's hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Franchetti's historic confirmation as the chief of naval operations comes as Tuberville has drawn bipartisan criticism for holding up almost 400 military nominations in an effort to protest Pentagon abortion policy. Continue reading
Nov 01 Democrats try new workaround to sidestep Tuberville's blockade on military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Continue reading
Sep 20 Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Tara Copp, Associated Press Brown's confirmation on a 83-11 vote, months after President Joe Biden nominated him for the post, comes as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on hundreds of nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Pentagon's abortion policy. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Senate considers Air Force chief of staff nomination amid military promotions blockade By Associated Press On Monday, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed Tuberville for waging an unprecedented attempt to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Continue reading