Coverage dated December 19, 2023

Senate approves final 11 military nominees after Tuberville backs down from hold

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Morgan Rimmer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday backed down for a second time this month, allowing the Senate to unanimously confirm 11 remaining top military nominees by voice vote after months of delaying hundreds of confirmations.

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Senate approves final 11 military nominees after Tuberville backs down from hold (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Dec 19, 2023
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By Morgan Rimmer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday backed down for a second time this month, allowing the Senate to unanimously confirm 11 remaining top military nominees by voice vote after months of delaying hundreds of confirmations.
Insider
Coach Tommy Tuberville routed in a 0-436 loss after the senator failed to prevent a single military promotion (opens Insider)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Insider's feed description
The Senate has now confirmed every single military promotion previously held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
Delaware Public Media
Sen. Tuberville drops remaining holds on senior military promotions (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked military promotions for months over objections to Pentagon abortion policy. He had relented earlier for most promotions except for some generals.
NBC News
Senate approves remaining military promotions held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 19, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The Alabama Republican dropped the bulk of his military nominee holds earlier this month.
The Daily Caller
Senate Confirms Last Officers Held Up In Tuberville Promotion Holds (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 19, 2023
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The Senate confirmed the last 11 four-star generals whose promotions Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocked.

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