{"id":2043592,"date":"2023-09-25T04:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T08:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tubervilles-holds-on-military-promotions-show-power-of-senate-minority\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T04:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T08:26:27","slug":"tubervilles-holds-on-military-promotions-show-power-of-senate-minority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tubervilles-holds-on-military-promotions-show-power-of-senate-minority\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberville&#8217;s grip on military promotions highlights Senate minority&#8217;s influence."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftubervilles-holds-on-military-promotions-show-power-of-senate-minority%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Power Plays in the Senate: How One Senator&#8217;s Holds Are Shaking Things Up<\/h2>\n<p>While the House of \u200bRepresentatives may be majoritarian, the Senate is a\u200b whole different ballgame. It&#8217;s a place where the minority can \u2064still wield influence\u2063 and make \u200btheir voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who has recently placed holds on approximately 300 U.S. military\u200b promotions. His reason? \u2063The Pentagon&#8217;s\u2063 policy of funding travel for female \u200bmilitary personnel to get abortions, which he believes\u2062 goes against U.S. Code 10. According to this code, Department \u2063of \u200cDefense funding cannot be used for abortions unless the mother&#8217;s life is\u200c in danger or in cases of rape or incest.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, the Senate confirms military promotions \u2063en blanc, with little fanfare and through unanimous consent. However, \u200dMr. Tuberville&#8217;s holds have disrupted this process, forcing the Senate to go \u200dthrough \u200bthe usual voting process of cloture \u2064and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tubervilles-holds-on-military-promotions-show-power-of-senate-minority\/\" title=\"Tuberville's grip on military promotions highlights Senate minority's influence.\">final roll call vote<\/a>. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) \u2064has made it clear that he won&#8217;t take the initiative \u2064to move forward with the voting process, putting the\u2063 onus on the Republicans to convince Mr. Tuberville to release his holds. It&#8217;s important to note that nomination votes only require a simple majority.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related\u2064 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mccarthy-wont-weigh-in-on-tuberville-holding-up-300-military-promotions-5493801?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>McCarthy\u200c Won&#8217;t Weigh In on Tuberville Holding\u2064 Up 300 Military Promotions<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/18\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/amid-growing-pressure-tuberville-sticks-to-abortion-policy-protests-5490833?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Amid Growing Pressure,\u2064 Tuberville Sticks to Abortion Policy\u200d Protests<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/14\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite being in the minority, \u2064Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s \u200bholds demonstrate the power that\u200b the GOP still holds \u200cin \u200cthe Senate. As he himself stated, it&#8217;s about asserting their influence and ensuring\u2062 that laws are made within the \u200cSenate,\u2064 rather than \u2062dictated by the\u200d White House. He believes that\u200d the majority of American taxpayers, regardless of their political affiliation, do not want any funding going\u200d towards\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-abortion-legal-battles-one-year-after-supreme-court-overturned-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"Four abortion legal battles one year post-Roe v. Wade reversal by Supreme Court.\">abortion-related matters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other senators\u2064 have weighed in on Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s actions, \u2064recognizing \u2063the power that \u200dindividual senators have to obstruct\u2062 and influence the Senate&#8217;s proceedings. \u2064Some,\u200b like Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), see it as \u200ca significant use of power. However, others, like \u2063Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio),\u200b argue\u200b that it highlights the need for new rules in the Senate to prevent such obstruction.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u2063 J.D. Vance (R-Ohio)\u200d supports Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s\u200c holds, emphasizing that they are a strong card to play. On the other hand, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) \u200csees it as a troubling precedent that\u200b hampers the responsible\u200c processing of \u2064nominations.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) \u2063points out\u200c that any \u2062member of\u200b the Senate has the\u2064 ability to object to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-daylight-savings-time-bill-with-unusual-speed\/\" title=\"Senate Passes Daylight Savings Time Bill With Unusual Speed\">unanimous consent requests<\/a>, and Mr. \u200cTuberville is exercising that \u2062authority.\u200d Senator John Hickenlooper\u2064 (D-Colo.) believes that the minority should\u200c have a certain amount of power, but not to the extent of dictating\u2063 or hindering \u200bmilitary promotions.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Richard\u2062 Blumenthal\u2063 (D-Conn.) argues that Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s holds expose\u2064 the potential abuse of current rules, which can bring the Senate&#8217;s essential work to a halt. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) supports Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s\u2062 maneuver\u2063 and suggests that the majority \u2064party could resolve the issue by bringing the appointments\u2064 to\u200b the floor for a \u200dvote.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all \u200dsenators agree that\u200b Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s holds\u200c reflect the\u200b power of the minority.\u200d Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) sees it as the actions of\u2064 one person\u2063 injecting politics into the military,\u200b with negative consequences. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) emphasizes that\u2063 any\u200d senator, regardless of\u2063 their party affiliation, can put a \u200bhold on a nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding Mr. Tuberville&#8217;s holds, the\u2064 Senate managed to confirm several military leaders,\u200d including Gen. C.Q. Brown as the \u200dJoint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Randy George as chief of \u200dstaff\u2063 of the Army, \u2063and Gen. Eric Smith as Marine Corps commandant.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments made by Senator Ted\u2064 Cruz and supporters for\u2063 the importance of\u200c Senator Tuberville&#8217;s holds on \u200cmilitary promotions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Ons, with some voicing support and \u2063others \u200dexpressing concern. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) commended\u200d Tuberville for \u2064standing up for his beliefs and using the power of the holds to push \u200cfor change. On the other hand, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) criticized\u200c Tuberville&#8217;s actions, \u2062calling them an attack \u2064on women&#8217;s \u2062reproductive rights and an unfair obstruction of \u200dthe confirmation \u200dprocess.<\/p>\n<p>The holds\u200b placed by Senator Tuberville have sparked a heated debate within the Senate\u2063 and among the \u2063public. Supporters argue that it is important to ensure\u2064 that taxpayer funds\u2062 are not used for activities that go against their moral or religious beliefs. They \u200bbelieve that Tuberville&#8217;s holds are\u2063 a \u200bnecessary step \u200cin \u2064upholding the principles\u2062 of the Constitution and\u200c protecting the rights of all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that these holds are an abuse of power and\u200c a\u2063 hindrance to the functioning of the Senate. They argue that the holds obstruct the confirmation process\u200c and prevent qualified individuals from assuming their rightful positions within the military. They \u200dalso argue \u200cthat\u200d Tuberville&#8217;s actions are an attempt to impose his personal beliefs on others and limit women&#8217;s access to reproductive healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062controversy surrounding\u200d Senator Tuberville&#8217;s holds highlights the \u2064complex dynamics of power within the Senate. Despite being in the minority, \u2062a single \u2063senator can exert significant influence and disrupt the normal functioning of the Senate. This power is granted by \u2063Senate rules, which allow individual \u2062senators to place holds on nominations and legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Holds can \u200cbe used for various \u200dpurposes, ranging from \u2063negotiating policy\u2064 changes to seeking \u200battention for a particular issue. \u2062They are a \u2064tool \u200dthat senators \u2062can employ \u2064to advocate for their constituents and shape the direction \u2064of\u2062 legislation. However, they also have\u2062 the potential to be misused, leading to\u200d gridlock, obstruction, \u200dand the undermining of democratic processes.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over \u200cSenator\u200b Tuberville&#8217;s \u2064holds raises important \u200bquestions about the balance\u200c of power in \u2063the Senate and the limits \u2063of\u200c individual\u200b senatorial authority. Should one senator have the ability to halt the confirmation process for hundreds of nominees? What safeguards should be put in place to prevent the abuse of holds?\u200d These are questions \u2064that Senate\u200b leaders and lawmakers will need to address in order to ensure that the Senate functions effectively and fairly.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator\u200d Tommy\u200c Tuberville&#8217;s holds on military promotions have ignited a power play in the Senate, challenging the \u200dtraditional confirmation process and sparking a \u2064divisive debate. While some \u2062view his actions as a necessary assertion of influence, others\u200b see them as an abuse\u2063 of power. This controversy sheds light on\u2064 the complex dynamics of\u200c power within the \u200dSenate and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about\u200c the balance of \u2062authority and\u2064 the \u2063functioning of democracy. It remains to be seen how this power\u2062 play \u200cwill ultimately unfold and what lasting impact it \u200cwill have on the\u200b Senate and its legislative processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House is majoritarian, but the Senate is different. It gives power to the minority. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is a prime example, as he has put holds on nearly 300 military promotions. This is due to the Pentagon&#8217;s policy of funding travel for female military personnel seeking abortions, which goes against Section 1093 of U.S. Code 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1797,"featured_media":2043593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1797"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}