Posted 11/30/2023, 7:05:00 PM
Tuberville Agrees to Lift Holds on Most Military Nominees After Pressure, But Will Still Scrutinize Some Over 'Woke' Concerns
- Tuberville signaling he will lift holds on most military nominees after bipartisan pressure over stalled promotions
- Will still block some nominees based on evaluating their "backgrounds" for "woke" interests like diversity programs
- Move comes as Democrats gained momentum on temporary rules change to overcome blanket hold
- Tuberville says he doesn't think Schumer has the votes for rules change proposal
- Still wants nominees "individually brought through a nomination process" rather than "ramrodded through"