Posted 12/20/2023, 3:40:47 AM
Senate Confirms Slate of Top Military Officers After Tuberville Drops Longstanding Promotion Blockade
- Senate confirms 11 senior military officers to four-star positions, ending Sen. Tuberville's yearlong blockade of promotions
- Tuberville had been protesting Pentagon policy ensuring service members get time off and travel expenses covered for long-distance abortion/reproductive care
- Tuberville faced pressure from Republicans to drop objections; agreed this month to allow most promotions besides 11 four-star generals/admirals
- Officers confirmed Tuesday include heads of major combatant commands like NORTHCOM, CYBERCOM, and SPACECOM
- Promotions had been held up despite Senate confirming top Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Joint Chiefs officers earlier this year