Senate approves remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., removed his blockade on the promotions of 11 four-star generals on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec.…
‘I want to get this over with,’ Tuberville says of resolving military blockade
Tuberville has so far rejected the off-ramps offered to him — such as votes that would undo the Pentagon policy of reimbursing troops who travel…
Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican…
‘This is outrageous’: Pentagon officials furious over Tuberville holds after top Marine hospitalized
“This is outrageous,” said a senior DOD official, who like others interviewed for this story was granted anonymity to speak about a sensitive topic. “I…
Reed: Tuberville military holds may have contributed to Marine commandant’s hospitalization
The New York Times, citing people familiar, said Smith had an apparent heart attack while jogging on Sunday. The service has declined to go into…
Military officers decry harm from Tuberville hold on promotions
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…
Tuberville ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House Foreign Affairs chair Michael McCaul says
Critics of Tuberville have noted that besides hindering military readiness by preventing new commanders from moving into place, the hold-up is unfair to military officers…
Military families dragged into Senate battle over abortion politics as Tuberville hold drags on
The uncertainty has wreaked havoc on their families. Many spouses are not able to accept or start new jobs, while some couples have chosen to…
Tuberville blockade leaves 2 seats on Joint Chiefs unconfirmed for first time in history
Sen. Tommy Tuberville greets U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III prior to a Senate Armed Services hearing in March. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI…
Military logjam worsens as senators leave town with no fix to Tuberville blockade
“This is uncharted waters,” said Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). The aftershocks of the hold go well beyond Washington and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and…