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Tuberville releases Senate holds on confirming hundreds of military nominations

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CNN By Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday released the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions, allowing for the quick confirmation of hundreds of nominees.

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  1. Roll Call

    Tuberville lifts holds on almost all military promotions (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he would lift holds on Senate action on promotions of roughly 440 senior military officers.

  2. CBS News

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he will drop hold on all military nominations except for four-star officers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "We just released them – about 440 of them. Everybody but 10 or 11 four-stars," said Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.

  3. CNN

    Tuberville says he will release Senate holds on confirming military nominations three-star and below (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Tuesday he is releasing the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Sen. Tuberville drops his monthslong hold on military promotions (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he is dropping his hold on hundreds of military promotions.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended long blockade (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Hundreds of military nominees were confirmed unanimously on the Senate floor just hours after Alabama's Tommy Tuberville ended his hold on most promotions.

  6. Local News 8

    Tuberville releases Senate holds on confirming hundreds of military nominations (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN By Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday released the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions, allowing for the quick confirmation of hundreds of nominees.

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he's ending blockade of most military nominees (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said he is releasing the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions.

  8. NPR

    Tuberville drops most military holds (opens NPR)

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    Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he will drop his months-long hold on military promotions, which he did in objection to a Pentagon policy that covers travel for personnel seeking abortion care.

  9. NBC News

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville drops his hold on hundreds of military nominees (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Alabama Republican said Tuesday has lifted his hold on all military promotions three-star and below — more than 400 promotions.

  10. Government Executive

    Tuberville says he'll drop his hold on most military promotions (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    Alabama senator says he will keep the brakes on some of the most senior officers’ nominations.

  11. NPR

    Sen. Tuberville drops his months-long hold on military promotions (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he is dropping his hold on hundreds of military promotions.

  12. The Conversation US

    Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had used a long-standing Senate practice to block military promotions.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Sen. Tuberville releases Senate holds on confirming hundreds of military nominations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday released the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions, allowing for

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Tuberville stands down, lets Senate approve promotions (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy.

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