The U.S. Senate has confirmed the promotions of 11 four-star generals and admirals, ending Senator Tommy Tuberville's months-long hold on military promotions. Tuberville had been blocking the promotions as a protest against the Defense Department's abortion policy. The Senate unanimously confirmed the remaining service members by voice vote, marking a complete surrender by Tuberville after nearly 10 months. The confirmations were made through executive calendar numbers 188, 198, 202, 236, 262, 288, 292, 328, 335, 338, 416, and 449 through 453. Senator Schumer and other senators had been working to ensure the confirmations before the Senate left for the holidays, with Schumer emphasizing the illogical, hurtful, and dangerous nature of Tuberville's holds on the highly qualified nominees. The confirmations were celebrated by Democrats and other senators, with Senator Bennet expressing relief that the Senate had put an end to Tuberville's blockade. The confirmations also include new commanders for U.S. Space Command and Northern Command.
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed 11 military officers for four star positions, including new commanders for U.S. Space Command and Northern Command. Glad to see these qualified officers in their deserved positions, and thankful for their service to keep us safe.
Senate swiftly confirms top military brass, ending months-long campaign by GOP Sen. Tuberville https://t.co/c0xpw90UPi
The Senate has finally confirmed the last batch of senior military nominations that were held up as a result of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s protest over a Pentagon abortion policy. https://t.co/jkJnrSG8t8
Senate confirms final military promotions after Tuberville's blockade https://t.co/788gBOxkRD
The Senate confirmed nearly a dozen military officers to four-star positions on Tuesday, ending Senator Tommy Tuberville’s nearly yearlong blockade of promotions for senior generals and admirals. https://t.co/nrEiwihi8u
With ultimately no change to the Pentagon's policy, Sen. Tuberville backed down for a second time this month and allowed the Senate to unanimously confirm the remaining top military nominees. https://t.co/npvnRQ9pfd
Democrats celebrate end of Tuberville military holds https://t.co/ndOrK5A6Cj
Tonight the Senate confirmed the 11 remaining military promotions that Tommy Tuberville had been blocking — by unanimous consent. With the other 425, this marks a complete surrender by the Alabama senator after ~10 months. Pentagon’s abortion travel policy remains in full effect.
U.S. Senate unanimously confirms the remaining service members whose promotions had been held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville as part of his protest against the Defense Dept.'s abortion policy. https://t.co/uvkIqESaNN
The 11 generals and admirals—including the 4-stars—previously held are now confirmed. Because of impacts to their families & our national security, I’ve been fighting to get these officers confirmed for months. America is safer tonight.
For ten months, Senator Tuberville held our military hostage and played political games with our national security. Now, by confirming these final eleven generals, the Senate has finally put an end to his outrageous blockade for good. https://t.co/mHGGvUSSBc
JUST IN: Senate confirms 11 four-star generals and admirals for promotions as Sen. Tuberville drops his remaining holds https://t.co/gf5AvJ7Y9k
Yes. Finally. The last eleven. This was an outrageous game and it is over. Senate confirms top military nominees, ending Tuberville’s hold over promotions - POLITICO https://t.co/CM3rHSygXP
Senate confirms top military nominees, ending Tuberville’s hold over promotions https://t.co/jF6lDNOOgM
The #Senate just confirmed the several nominations, (including the remaining 11 four star generals) by voice vote; executive calendar numbers: 188, 198, 202, 236, 262, 288, 292, 328, 335, 338, 416, and 449 through 453.
Tommy Tuberville backs down -- again. After saying he would insist on roll-call votes on the 11 remaining four-star military nominees, he just relented and let the Senate approve the 11 by voice vote.
NEWS — Senate just confirmed the remaining 4-star generals whose promotions Tuberville was blocking. https://t.co/gCAhT0MRs2
Meanwhile, the Senate just CONFIRMED the 11 four star generals that Sen Tuberville was holding up by voice vote, meaning the Senate has approved all the military promotions Sen Tuberville was holding up as a protest of the DOD abortion travel policy.
This week, Senate will finish confirming the last of the military promotions held up by Senator Tuberville’s illogical, hurtful, and dangerous holds.
Schumer says Senate “will not leave town” until 11 military nominees blocked by Tuberville are confirmed. Tuberville had said he wants cloture and confirmation votes per nominee — meaning 22 votes (about 22 hours of votes). But he could concede and let them be confirmed quickly
Schumer says the Senate will not leave town until it approves promotions of the 11 generals Tuberville kept holds on
Schumer says the Senate will confirm the final military promotions before the Senate leaves for the holidays held up by Tuberville
We are working to finish the job on confirming military promotions before the end of the week. In years past, 4-star generals would've been swiftly appointed. But Sen. Tuberville placed his illogical, hurtful, dangerous holds on these highly qualified and dedicated nominees.
Senate to confirm remaining military nominees whose promotions Tuberville is continuing to block before the end of the week https://t.co/NPra2AH0s5
Senators pass a bill that would give a retroactive pay increase to service members who were affected by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's monthslong hold on military promotions. https://t.co/CrvLR8lVnm
From colleague Kelly Phares. Senate approves backpay for now-promoted military officers whose promotions were held up by Tuberville