House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Tx.) railed against Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Al. ongoing blockade of military promotions.
of footing the bill for service members who travel out of state to receive any kind of reproductive care, such as abortion or in-vitro fertilization.House Republicans have attempted to scrap the Pentagon policy, but have so far been unsuccessful. McCaul noted that the issue is being deliberated during negotiations over the annual defense spending bill, which must pass by Sept. 30.
While the Senate could confirm each of the nominees through regular order, critics of Tuberville’s hold say it would be unnecessarily time-consuming to hold roll call votes on nominations that face no serious opposition. McCaul is not the only Republican to take issue with Tuberville’s action, as 2024 presidential hopeful Nikki Haley and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have also criticized the Alabama senator.Outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley will vacate his post at the end of the most, further elevating the stakes of the holdup.The White House and top military brass have decried the blockade, but Schumer shows no sign of relenting.
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