Coverage dated December 19, 2023

Tuberville Blockade Finally Concludes with Confirmation of 11 Remaining Four-Star Generals and Admirals

Headline from Military.com

All four-star military officers whose promotions Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., vowed to continue delaying have now been confirmed by the Senate, ending a nearly yearlong saga where Tuberville entangled the military chain of command in his protest over the Pentagon's abortion policy.

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  1. Military.com

    Tuberville Blockade Finally Concludes with Confirmation of 11 Remaining Four-Star Generals and Admirals (opens Military.com)

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    All four-star military officers whose promotions Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., vowed to continue delaying have now been confirmed by the Senate, ending a nearly yearlong saga where Tuberville entangled the military chain of command in his protest over the Pentagon's abortion policy.

  2. Maryland Matters

    Tuberville blockade finally ends with confirmations of top military leaders, including leader of U.S. Cyber Command (opens Maryland Matters)

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    The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night approved the remainder of the military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville had continued to block, even after the...

  3. Nebraska Examiner

    Tuberville blockade finally ends with confirmations of top military leaders (opens Nebraska Examiner)

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    The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night approved the remainder of the military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked for months.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Senate formally ends Tuberville blockade with confirmation of four-star generals (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A 10-month blockade on the promotions of hundreds of military officers came to a formal end Tuesday after the Senate confirmed nearly a dozen four-star generals.

  5. Louisiana Illuminator

    Tuberville blockade finally ends with confirmations of top military leaders - Louisiana Illuminator (opens Louisiana Illuminator)

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    The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night approved the remainder of the military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville had continued to block.

  6. Michigan Advance

    Tuberville blockade finally ends with confirmations of top military leaders ⋆ Michigan Advance (opens Michigan Advance)

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    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night approved the remainder of the military nominations that Sen. Tommy Tuberville had continued to block, even after the Alabama Republican lifted his monthslong freeze of hundreds of armed services promotions in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy.

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