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Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican senators angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers Wednesday evening, taking over the Senate floor for more than four hours to call for individual confirmation votes after a monthslong stalemate. If the standoff continues and officers leave the military, he said, Tuberville’s blockade will be remembered as a “national security suicide …

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Senate confirms Army, Marines chiefs as senator’s objection blocks other military nominations
1 year, 3 months ago

Senate confirms Army, Marines chiefs as senator’s objection blocks other military nominations

LA Times  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be chief of naval operations on Sept. 14 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after months-long delays and as a Republican senator is still …

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Letters to the Editor: A Republican takes the military hostage over abortion. What a disgrace
1 year, 5 months ago

Letters to the Editor: A Republican takes the military hostage over abortion. What a disgrace

LA Times  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on May 16. He has no business stalling senior military promotions, including putting a hold on the Senate confirmation of the Marine Corps commandant. To the editor: Tuberville has held up more than 250 routine top-level military promotions because of his opposition to the Pentagon’s abortion policies. Since he …

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One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader
1 year, 5 months ago

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

NPR  

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The U.S. Marine Corps is operating without a Senate-confirmed commandant for the first time in over 150 years because one Republican, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, continues to block military officer nominations. The position of Marine Corps commandant, the …

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Nicolle Wallace lambasts Tuberville's 'hissy fit': The GOP 'can no longer claim' to be pro-military
1 year, 5 months ago

Nicolle Wallace lambasts Tuberville's 'hissy fit': The GOP 'can no longer claim' to be pro-military

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace lambasted her former party, which, until Donald Trump, she had dedicated her entire professional life to. "Thanks to that one guy, Alabama senator, Tommy Tuberville, and a month's long hissy fit, no such senate-approved replacement exists today," explained Wallace. Wallace described such a move as being like an airline ticket agent "suggesting you ride a bike from …

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Lone Republican leaves Marines without confirmed leader for first time in over a century
1 year, 5 months ago

Lone Republican leaves Marines without confirmed leader for first time in over a century

LA Times  

Gen. Eric Smith speaks Monday at a Washington ceremony for outgoing U.S. Marine Corps Commandant David Berger. The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor. “You know, it’s been more than a …

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Critics blast GOP senator over actions 'directly harming military readiness'
1 year, 5 months ago

Critics blast GOP senator over actions 'directly harming military readiness'

Raw Story  

Critics including military experts are blasting one Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, critics say, is “directly harming the military readiness and national security of the United States,” for refusing to release his hold on about 250 military promotions. Current Marine Corps Commandant David Berger is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions …

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