Three US military service secretaries have criticized Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville for his ongoing hold on senior military nominations, accusing him of aiding communist and autocratic regimes and damaging national security.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of senior military promotions has been criticized by military leaders, who accuse him of "aiding and abetting communists" and warn of negative impacts on combat readiness and the perception of the United States by potential adversaries.
The confirmation of Gen. C.Q. Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may be held up due to the escalating feud between Democrats and Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his hold on military nominees, with Democrats using the nomination as leverage to pressure Tuberville to back down.
Pentagon leaders are intensifying their campaign to pressure Senator Tommy Tuberville into releasing a nine-month hold on senior military nominations, which they argue is harming national security and aiding autocratic regimes.
CNN's senior political analyst John Avlon criticizes Sen. Tommy Tuberville's decision to hold on to approximately 300 military nominations, deeming it a risk to national security and America's readiness.
The Biden administration accuses Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing national security with his holds on military nominations, but refuses to consider allowing some to proceed on a case-by-case basis.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on her Democratic colleagues to increase pressure on Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is blocking military promotions due to the Pentagon's abortion policies.
Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on senior military promotions due to his protest against military service members receiving abortion care is causing stress and problems in senior military leadership, potentially leading to a shutdown of the Senate.
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul criticizes Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockage of military nominations, stating that it is paralyzing the Department of Defense and hindering military readiness.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley criticizes Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy, calling it a "mistake" and accusing him of harming military families.
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is being criticized for attempting to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up military nominations and promotions, which is seen as paralyzing the Department of Defense and posing a national security issue.
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military officer promotions in protest of Pentagon policies would require approximately 700 hours of floor time for the Senate to process and vote on each nominee individually, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville is blocking promotions in protest of the Pentagon's abortion policy, demanding a congressional vote and stating that "We are not a communist country," causing strife and delays within the military leadership and drawing criticism from Democrats.
Senate Republicans are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to vote on President Biden's military nominations despite Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on nominations and promotions, which is in protest of the Pentagon's new abortion policy.
Former Vice President Mike Pence commends Senator Tommy Tuberville for blocking military appointments in response to the Pentagon's controversial abortion policy, stating that the Pentagon should stand down and that he will remove "woke business" from the military if elected President.
The freezing of military promotions due to Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville's abortion policy hold is causing significant damage to the military, as talented officers are choosing to leave, according to senior military leaders.
Senator Tommy Tuberville plans to force a one-off vote to confirm Gen. Eric Smith as the new commandant for the Marine Corps while maintaining his blockade on over 300 military promotions.
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville and fellow GOP senators may force a procedural vote on the Marine Corps commandant nominee in a breach of Senate protocol to break the Senate's gridlock on stalled military nominees and shift the blame onto Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Senator Tommy Tuberville plans to break his blockade of military promotions by forcing a vote to appoint a new Marine Commandant, preventing over 300 officers from being promoted this year.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to bypass Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions and confirmations by holding floor votes on three top military nominees.
The Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown as the military's top officer in a surprise vote, but Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade is still leaving over 300 senior officers in limbo.
Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has overcome a hold placed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville and been confirmed by the Senate, but there are still hundreds of military promotions awaiting confirmation due to the same hold.
The Senate approved the nominations of Gen. Randy A. George as Army chief of staff and Eric M. Smith as commandant of the Marine Corps, overcoming Sen. Tommy Tuberville's obstruction of senior military officer promotions due to a dispute over a Pentagon abortion policy.
