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.
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.
Senator Tommy Tuberville, a first-term Republican from Alabama, has single-handedly put a hold on the promotions and nominations of senior U.S. military officers for the past seven months, causing significant disruptions and undermining national security, all in an effort to oppose the Defense Department's policy of paying for female military personnel to travel across state lines for legal abortions.
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.
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.
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 freeze on military promotions by Senator Tommy Tuberville over the Pentagon's abortion policy is starting to have detrimental effects on the military as senior leaders warn that talented officers may leave the service, potentially resulting in the loss of a generation of champions who are critical to national security.
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.
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.
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.
After a monthslong blockade over the Pentagon's policy on funding abortions for service members, three military promotions were approved in the Senate, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville leading the blockade but ultimately supporting the confirmation of Gen. Eric Smith as commandant for the Marine Corps and Gen. Randy George as the Army chief of staff. Sen. Mike Lee was the lone vote in opposition.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions has led to the Senate approving only three out of over 300 nominations, leaving the future of many top defense officials uncertain.
