It's all about abortion.
, a four-decades-old ban on using federal funds to end pregnancy, except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the woman. House Republicans earlier this year tried to use a defense spending bill to block the policy.Tommy Tuberville
has for six months repeatedly objected to Biden’s nominations to military leadership, temporarily blocking them from taking their new positions. The block has affected positions throughout the ranks, including chief of staff positions at state bases. Tuberville’s 300-plus holds have had a ripple effect throughout the military, including forcing at least 25 officers to delay their retirements. In July, 600 military spousesThe vacancies include leaders for three of the five military branches — the Marine Corps, Navy and Army. In an extraordinary rebuke, the secretaries for the Navy, Air Force and Army admonished the senator in an op-ed, calling his hold “dangerous” and said it is “putting our national security at risk.
The jobs are being carried out “by acting officials without the full range of legal authorities necessary to make the decisions that will sustain the United States’ military edge,” Navy Secretary
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Marines’ top general ‘ruthlessly’ rides out Tuberville’s military holdGen. Eric Smith, handcuffed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s promotion blockade, charts a steady, careful path to ready his Marines for America’s next major conflict.
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| Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officersThese officers and the millions of service members they lead are the foundation of America’s enduring military advantage.
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