GOP Senator Sullivan Confronts Colleague Over Military Promotion Holds Linked to Abortion Policy
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Sen. Dan Sullivan gave a fiery speech at a GOP lunch, telling Sen. Tommy Tuberville he'd join Democrats to overcome Tuberville's military promotion holds over abortion policy.
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Sullivan said a military commanding officer complained to him that Republicans used to have the military's back but now "hate us."
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Sullivan said if forced to vote, 9-10 GOP senators would back Democrats to end the holds, urging Tuberville to find an "off-ramp."
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A bloc of GOP senators, including veterans like Joni Ernst, had pressed Tuberville for months to end the blanket holds.
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Tuberville ultimately backed down when he saw Reed's resolution would pass and there was no recourse in the defense bill.