A group of Senate Republicans, including Lindsey Graham, Joni Ernst, Dan Sullivan, Todd Young, and Mitt Romney, confronted Senator Tommy Tuberville on the Senate floor for blocking military promotions until the Pentagon stops funding abortions. Tuberville has objected to 16 GOP requests to bring high-ranking military nominees up for voice votes. Senate Democrats are attempting to sidestep Tuberville's blockade by allowing the Senate to vote on all the nominees at once. The Senate has confirmed several military nominations despite Tuberville's objections.
Republicans have had it with Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions. And after publicly putting pressure on the Alabama Republican to lift his hold on hundreds of officers, GOP senators are plotting new ways to break the impasse. https://t.co/ba4FxDMTuK https://t.co/Fc3yMPWXZw
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A spokesperson for Sen. Tuberville has sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville's blockade of military promotions. https://t.co/9fMUBaiIAw
Admiral Lisa Franchetti became the head of the US Navy - she became the first woman on the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and in the post of “naval commander” https://t.co/BeRgZdSDJa
A spokesperson for Sen. Tuberville has sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville's blockade of military promotions. https://t.co/PCWOCBZnMH
A group of Senate Democrats is aiming to sidestep an Alabama Republican's blockade on hundreds of high-level military promotions by allowing the Senate to vote on all the nominees at once. https://t.co/nTMLwCYF4r
Admiral Lisa Franchetti makes history as first woman to lead US Navy https://t.co/JCPdKluS6Q https://t.co/7GuhXId0Zn
Senate confirms first woman to lead Navy, key joint staff vacancies | by @lalaurenista https://t.co/Ge0xsL8Njx
A spokesperson for Sen. Tuberville has sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville's blockade of military promotions. https://t.co/hNoMCO3ckU
“[Tommy] Tuberville is definitely agitating me.” VF’s @abigailtracy reports as veterans reject Tommy Tuberville’s crusade to change Pentagon abortion travel policy by blocking hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Read more: https://t.co/nzU4aJMatB
Senate confirms first woman to top Navy post, bypassing Tuberville blockade https://t.co/ibjpyfXj6R
A spokesperson for Sen. Tuberville has sparked a backlash from Republicans after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville's blockade of military promotions. https://t.co/BE4PNK1yiz
The U.S. Senate, circumventing holds by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, confirmed the nominations of two senior military leaders, including the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. https://t.co/JTO4NKNk3o
I am thrilled that Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as @USNavyCNO. She is a superb leader, and it has been an honor to work with her on #AUKUS in @DeptofDefense. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/CBQ3nWj4n7
1) DefSec Austin on Senate confirming some nominees despite uberville blockade: I'm glad the Senate..confirmed Adm Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, Gen David Allvin as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Lt. Gen. Chris Mahoney as Asst Commandant of the Marine Corps
Senate Republicans are finally sick of Tommy Tuberville. Several of his colleagues in the Senate challenged his block on military nominations by forcing a vote Wednesday evening, and voiced their frustration with Tuberville’s intransigence. https://t.co/px9U78gFHV
From colleague Tyler Olson. GOP AK Sen Sullivan plans to go back to the flr next week with a batch of 70 military promotions which Tuberville is blocking.
In a 86-0 vote, the U.S. Senate confirms Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney as General and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. https://t.co/gvuSh7Ezfs
Senate confirms Christopher Mahoney to be Asst Commandant of the Marine Corps, 86-0
The Senate bypassed Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) blockade of senior military promotions on Thursday to confirm Adm. Lisa Franchetti to the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. Navy. https://t.co/D9oHNW66lz
Senate now voting to confirm Christopher Mahoney as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre reads comments from GOP senators criticizing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) for his blockade on military promotions. KJP: “Nearly all of them warned of the risk we face of service members leaving military service … We agree.” https://t.co/BsVuBiUAhy
Senate now voting to limit debate on nomination of Christopher Mahoney to be Assistant Marine Corps Commandant.
Senate Confirms Top Navy Officers In Emergency Vote https://t.co/MIVoHQWKu5
Senate now voting to confirm David Allvin as Air Force Chief of Staff
Senate now voting to end debate on nomination of David Allvin to be Air Force Chief of Staff
Senate confirms top Navy pick as Tuberville feud intensifies https://t.co/DLoBuALfSt
Sen. Tuberville’s spokesperson asked anti-abortion groups to "make clear" that Republicans risk primary challenges if they oppose his military holds over a Pentagon abortion policy. https://t.co/jBDWfOfNDk
Senate now voting to limit debate on nomination of Lisa Franchetti to be Chief of Naval Operations
Lindsey Graham was one of several Senate Republicans to confront Tommy Tuberville on the chamber floor last night for holding up military promotions to protest the Pentagon's abortion travel policy. "You just denied this lady a promotion — you did that," Graham said. https://t.co/56M1GlBHsZ
1) From colleague Tyler Olson. GOP IN Sen Young on Tuberville military holds: It's a dangerous time we need to field our entire national security team including these military officers who deserve their promotions.
A) From colleague Tyler Olson. Graham on Tuberville blocking military promotions: I'm frustrated on behalf of the force. Every Senator could find a reason to oppose administration.
A group of Senate Democrats is aiming to sidestep an Alabama Republican's blockade on hundreds of high-level military promotions by allowing the Senate to vote on all the nominees at once. https://t.co/K1vGfsKAgj
Republican senators undermined their own GOP colleague tonight, siding with Democrats in pushing to approve hundreds of Joe Biden’s military promotions—even as the Defense Department continues to allow taxpayer-funded travel for service members or spouses to obtain an abortion. https://t.co/dwaqtXQ4NT
LIVE on C-SPAN2: A group of Republican senators led by @SenDanSullivan (R-AK) speak out against @SenTuberville's (R-AL) blanket hold on military promotions. The group plans to request voice votes on each of the 376 pending nominations. https://t.co/9e8HNDn8Dn https://t.co/LGpzXtfi3x
Lindsey Graham Fumes at Tuberville on the Senate Floor: 'You Just Denied This Lady a Promotion' https://t.co/Gz4SocvOds
A group of Senate Republicans on Wednesday mounted a long-shot effort to ram through hundreds of military promotions over the objections of Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). https://t.co/wgnX3RZwsY
Republicans Gang Up on Tuberville on Senate Floor: 'My Colleague from Alabama Is 100% Wrong' https://t.co/Qfs2g0yalS
Instead of demanding that the Pentagon stop funding the killing of unborn babies, Lindsey Graham, Joni Ernst, Dan Sullivan, Todd Young, and Mitt Romney spent three hours on the senate floor tonight going after @TTuberville for trying to put a stop to it.
From colleague Tyler Olson. So far tonight, Tuberville has objected to 16 GOP requests to bring high-ranking military nominees up for voice votes on the Senate floor.
Sen. Joni Ernst says it's "injecting politics into the military" and "dishonorable and abhorrent" for @TTuberville to block military promotions until the Pentagon stops funding the killing of unborn babies. https://t.co/JNVwJxMEFb
A group of Senate Democrats is aiming to sidestep an Alabama Republican's blockade on hundreds of high-level military promotions by allowing the Senate to vote on all the nominees at once. https://t.co/WYBhQlNSm9
Right now on the Senate floor: Sen. Lindsey Graham, Todd Young, Dan Sullivan, Joni Ernst, and Mitt Romney are trying to confirm by unanimous consent the military promotions that @TTuberville is blocking until the Pentagon stops funding the killing of unborn babies. Coach is… https://t.co/950I2BORlk https://t.co/TLc0bUhjpB