Senate confirms Army chief

Senate Confirms Hundreds Of Military Nominees As Tuberville Relents

Sen. Tommy Tuberville lifted his monthslong chokehold on the Senate’s military confirmation process, allowing hundreds of promotions to move forward.

Axios on MSN · 19h

Senate confirms military promotions hours after Tuberville ends blockade

Tuberville said he will continue to block the promotion of all senior military positions that are four stars or higher.

Military.com · 21h

Tuberville Blockade Crumbles, Allowing Hundreds of Military Officers to Be Promoted by Senate

Tuberville announced he was dropping his procedural hold on military confirmations on all but those nominated to be four-star generals and admirals.

Houston Chronicle · 3h

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

But while Tuberville’s announcement clears the way for about 400 appointments, published reports said that Tuberville would continue to block the promotions of 10 four-star generals and admirals. Within hours of Tuberville’s decision,

BBC · 17h

Tommy Tuberville drops hold on hundreds of military confirmations

Mr Tuberville originally said he would only drop his hold if the Pentagon changed its policy, but there had been increasing pressure from both sides of the aisle to confirm office

The Washington Post · 22h

Tuberville is ending blockade of most military nominees, clearing way for hundreds to be approved

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved

The New York Times · 22h

Tuberville Says He Will Drop Military Promotion Blockade

Under pressure from senators in both parties, the Alabama Republican said he would allow more than 400 promotions to move forward, continuing to block only the most senior positions.

Houston Chronicle · 22h

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he's ending blockade of most military nominees

Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks to reporters as he and other senators arrive at the chamber for votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.J. Scott Applewhite/AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions,

AZ Central · 15h

Tuberville's hold on most military promotions ends amid efforts by Arizona's senators

Both of Arizona's U.S. senators were active in the effort to end a 10-month hold on most military promotions by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.

YAHOO!News · 21h

Tuberville Gives Up Military Blockade After Accomplishing Exactly Nothing

Senator Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday finally gave up his blockade on military promotions. All he managed to accomplish in the nearly year-long effort was to annoy all of his colleagues.Tuberville has blocked 450 military promotions since March as a part of a one-man protest against the Defense Department’s policy of reimbursing travel costs for service members who have to travel out of state for an abortion.

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Senate Confirms Hundreds of Military Noms After Tuberville Releases Holds, Four Navy Flag Billets Still Stalled

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday that he would drop his 10-month hold on military promotions for those being ...

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Senate overcomes Tuberville hold, confirms final Joint Chief nominees

The Senate voted individually on Gen. Charles Q. Brown to be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Randy George to be the chief of staff of the Army, and Gen. Eric Smith to be the ...

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Senate confirms three military officers as Sen. Tuberville holds up hundreds more

Lisa Franchetti during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval ... in the U.S. Army Reserve and Iowa Army ...

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Senate confirms three more military picks after GOP turns on Tuberville

The Senate confirmed three more nominees for high ... George was similarly confirmed as Army chief of staff, while Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith was confirmed as the Corps’ new commandant.

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky says Kyiv will defy odds and beat Putin’s army after US Senate address axed

President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians on Wednesday that Kyiv would defeat Russia and win a fair peace “against all ...

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