Tommy Tuberville halts Senate blockade over abortion policy
Senator Tuberville Backs Down on Military Holds
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) made a surprising announcement on Tuesday, revealing that he is ending his blockade on hundreds of military holds in the Senate. This decision comes after Tuberville informed his colleagues during a luncheon at the Capitol.
However, it’s important to note that the hold will still remain in place for four-star generals.
Avoiding a Controversial Vote
Tuberville explained that he is taking this action to avoid a forthcoming vote on a temporary rules change. This change would have allowed the Senate to confirm the nominees all at once.
“We fought hard,” Tuberville emphasized. “We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach and an abortion policy.”
Protesting the Defense Department’s Abortion Policy
Since early March, Tuberville has been blocking nominations in protest of the Defense Department’s new abortion policy. This move has resulted in the delay of over 300 top military nominees.
Initially, Tuberville’s office had planned a press conference to announce this change of heart. However, the senator decided to inform his GOP colleagues in person during lunch before making a public statement.
Please stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
What was the reason behind Senator Tuberville’s decision to end his blockade on military holds in the Senate?
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) made a surprising announcement on Tuesday, revealing that he is ending his blockade on hundreds of military holds in the Senate. This decision comes after Tuberville informed his colleagues during a luncheon at the Capitol.
However, it’s important to note that the hold will still remain in place for four-star generals.
Tuberville explained that he is taking this action to avoid a forthcoming vote on a temporary rules change. This change would have allowed the Senate to confirm the nominees all at once.
“We fought hard,” Tuberville emphasized. “We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach and an abortion policy.”
Since early March, Tuberville has been blocking nominations in protest of the Defense Department’s new abortion policy. This move has resulted in the delay of over 300 top military nominees.
Initially, Tuberville’s office had planned a press conference to announce this change of heart. However, the senator decided to inform his GOP colleagues in person during lunch before making a public statement.
Please stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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