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‘Confused the United States with Russia’: Tuberville’s ‘genuinely odd’ claim mocked
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Confused the United States with Russia’: Tuberville’s ‘genuinely odd’ claim mocked

Raw Story  

A claim made by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, falsely characterizing the amount the United States military has spent on supporting Ukraine in its battle against Russia's illegal invasion, is being widely mocked. "The United States has sent $211 BILLION of your tax dollars to Ukraine, 4X as much as the rest of the world COMBINED," Tuberville wrote on the social …

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‘Confused the United States with Russia’: Tuberville’s ‘genuinely odd’ claim mocked
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Confused the United States with Russia’: Tuberville’s ‘genuinely odd’ claim mocked

Raw Story  

A claim made by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, falsely characterizing the amount the United States military has spent on supporting Ukraine in its battle against Russia's illegal invasion, is being widely mocked. "The United States has sent $211 BILLION of your tax dollars to Ukraine, 4X as much as the rest of the world COMBINED," Tuberville wrote on the social …

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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 Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees as vacancies grow
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees as vacancies grow

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer says the chamber will consider a resolution to allow the quick confirmation of hundreds of officers. Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican first said he would object to the nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy. Schumer …

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Republican senator with military oversight buys stock in top defense contractor
1 year, 2 months ago

Republican senator with military oversight buys stock in top defense contractor

Raw Story  

Another member of a congressional armed services committee has personally invested in the stock of a major U.S. defense contractor that received more than $1.7 billion in government contracts — just last month. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Mullin isn’t the only member of a congressional armed services committee to recently make personal investments in defense contractor stock. Rep. Tommy Tuberville reported …

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Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour
1 year, 3 months ago

Both Schumer and McCarthy caved to the far right and rewarded bad behaviour

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While most people do not think …

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Tuberville opponents plant hundreds of signs outside U.S. Capitol in protest of blockade
1 year, 3 months ago

Tuberville opponents plant hundreds of signs outside U.S. Capitol in protest of blockade

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — More than 300 signs dotted the lawn outside the U.S. Senate Tuesday, each bearing the name of a military nominee blocked this year by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. “I hope that he comes out of that building and sees these 300 signs that are in front of us right …

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Busted: Tommy Tuberville invested in defense contractor while blocking military nominations
1 year, 3 months ago

Busted: Tommy Tuberville invested in defense contractor while blocking military nominations

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently purchased up to $250,000 worth of stock in telecommunications technology company Qualcomm Inc., a federal defense contractor, while serving on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and actively blocking hundreds of military nominations and promotions, new congressional financial disclosures indicate. Tuberville spokesman Steven Stafford did not reply to a question about whether it's …

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Military officers speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions
1 year, 3 months ago

Military officers speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions

LA Times  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville questions Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be chief of naval operations. In the months since a single senator froze military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, the uniformed officers affected have been largely silent, wary of stepping into a …

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Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions
1 year, 3 months ago

Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville’s holds on promotions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the months since a single senator froze military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, the uniformed officers affected have been largely silent, wary of stepping into a political fray. “We’re on the fringe of losing a generation of champions,” Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, the head Air Combat Command, told reporters this week at a defense conference …

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Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions
1 year, 3 months ago

Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the months since a …

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Tuberville's hold on military promotions may put 650 officers in limbo by year's end
1 year, 3 months ago

Tuberville's hold on military promotions may put 650 officers in limbo by year's end

NPR  

Tuberville's hold on military promotions may put 650 officers in limbo by year's end Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP The Pentagon says there are 301 generals and admirals whose nominations have been placed in limbo because of an indefinite "hold" by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, who wants the military to change …

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Tommy Tuberville 'did not have time' to take Defense Secretary's call about ending his blockade
1 year, 5 months ago

Tommy Tuberville 'did not have time' to take Defense Secretary's call about ending his blockade

Raw Story  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been singlehandedly blocking the ability of the military to promote new commanding officers, and now he's not even taking calls to resolve the matter from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports that Austin tried reaching out to Tuberville via the telephone on Thursday but was told that the Alabama senator "did not have time …

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Republican senator should drop his ‘irresponsible’ protest and OK military nominees, Biden says
1 year, 5 months ago

Republican senator should drop his ‘irresponsible’ protest and OK military nominees, Biden says

LA Times  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington. President Biden on Thursday said it is “irresponsible” of a Republican senator from Alabama to block confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy that pays for travel when a service member has to go out of state …

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Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator’s hold
1 year, 5 months ago

Joint Chiefs nominee wins over lawmakers but faces uncertain fate because of senator’s hold

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as America’s top military officer warned senators Tuesday of the difficulties posed by any potential conflict in Asia and described how he would use lessons learned from the Ukraine war to help the U.S. military prepare. It’s gonna be a hard job and any way we can help you, we’re here to …

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US Marines are without a leader for first time in 150 years – thanks to Republican Tommy Tuberville
1 year, 5 months ago

US Marines are without a leader for first time in 150 years – thanks to Republican Tommy Tuberville

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Marine Corps is without leadership for the first …

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GOP's Tommy Tuberville singlehandedly blocks military promotions to protest abortion
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP's Tommy Tuberville singlehandedly blocks military promotions to protest abortion

Raw Story  

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is single-handedly blocking a handful of military promotions to protest a Pentagon directive giving service members access to abortion services. It’s about taxpayer-funded abortions … If this was about a list of personnel, people actually doing the fighting, this might be different … If this had to do with winning a war, obviously I wouldn’t be doing …

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The private security force surrounding Michael Flynn was on the ground at the Capitol on Jan. 6
3 years, 3 months ago

The private security force surrounding Michael Flynn was on the ground at the Capitol on Jan. 6

Raw Story  

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Donald Trump's former national security advisor who was convicted of lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador and subsequently pardoned, emerged as one of the most high-profile inspirational figures in the effort to keep Trump in office, which culminated with the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6. The House …

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