After Hamas attacked Israel, Senate Democrats said it was past time for several top-level military nominees to be approved.
is not relenting from his monthslong blockade of military nominations over the Biden administration’s abortion policy — even in the face of one of America’s closest allies going to war.
Tuberville and several conservative allies contend that the Pentagon’s abortion policy undermines laws that block taxpayer funding for most abortions. As a result, over 300 nominees are in limbo, including picks for the Joint Chiefs and top officers slated to command U.S. forces in the Middle East.will force action on some critical nominees, but the crisis in Israel could increase pressure on Tuberville and the Senate to move.
Tuberville’s monthslong blockade also includes some officers in line to command U.S. forces in the Middle East, including Rear Adm. George Wikoff, who was tapped to lead the U.S. Fifth Fleet that includes naval forces operating there. Tuberville sought to force votes on top nominees last month after Democrats resisted for months, arguing that GOP leaders needed to persuade Tuberville to release all military promotions. In the end, Schumer took action on three nominees as Tuberville threatened to force votes on them himself — a rare move for a member of the minority party.
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