{"id":2084708,"date":"2023-10-30T20:12:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T00:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-blasts-biden-would-rather-burn-down-the-senate-than-negotiate-on-military-abortion-policy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T20:16:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T00:16:37","slug":"tuberville-blasts-biden-would-rather-burn-down-the-senate-than-negotiate-on-military-abortion-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-blasts-biden-would-rather-burn-down-the-senate-than-negotiate-on-military-abortion-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberville slams Biden: Prefers Senate destruction over military abortion policy talks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ftuberville-blasts-biden-would-rather-burn-down-the-senate-than-negotiate-on-military-abortion-policy%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=2084708&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>Senator Tommy Tuberville accuses President Joe Biden of prioritizing his own agenda over military promotions<\/h2>\n<p>According to Senator\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/tommy-tuberville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy Tuberville<\/a>,\u2062 President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> is willing to &#8220;burn the Senate down&#8221; rather than negotiate with\u2062 Tuberville to lift his hold on Senate approval for military promotions en masse.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville, a \u2062Republican from Alabama, has been blocking the approval of \u200bmass military promotions since February due to a Department of Defense (DoD) policy that provides\u200c reimbursement for military members who travel out of state for \u2062abortions. This policy was implemented by Defense \u200cSecretary Lloyd Austin after the Supreme Court\u2064 repealed <em>Roe v.\u200b Wade<\/em>, leaving the issue of abortion legality and limits to state governments.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that Tuberville&#8217;s hold does not completely block military promotions. The Senate can still consider promotions on an individual basis, and Democrats have managed to bring some cases up for \u200ca \u200bvote for certain \u2063top-level positions. However, Tuberville&#8217;s hold prevents voting on multiple cases at once, which he claims is a time-saving measure.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s typical\u200d of this place. This administration \u200cwould rather burn the \u2062Senate down and that\u2019s\u200b what \u200cwould happen. \u2026 If you change the rules of the Senate then it lasts forever. So they would rather burn down the Senate than negotiate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tuberville has remained steadfast in his hold, \u2064even amidst the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">ongoing war<\/a> in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. He demands that Austin reverse the DoD policy on abortion travel, arguing that it politicizes the military and effectively funds abortions. Tuberville denies the accusations from Democrats that his hold is negatively impacting military readiness.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If I thought this was happening,\u200c I wouldn\u2019t be doing this. And I\u2019ve told you that \u2064all along. And the people that I trust\u200b tell\u2064 me that \u2063it\u2019s not,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Democrats have considered changing Senate rules to bypass Tuberville&#8217;s blockade. \u200cHowever, for this\u2064 rule-change to be successful, \u2064nine Republicans\u2062 would need to vote alongside every Democrat to approve it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If they go \u200daround and, without negotiating, change the rules \u2062of the Senate it \u2064just goes to show you \u200bthey want it their way or the highway,&#8221; Tuberville\u2062 expressed to CNN.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s stance on the DoD policy has caused division within the GOP. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, \u2064who is\u2062 seeking the GOP nomination for president, has criticized \u200bTuberville&#8217;s hold on military\u200c promotions as \u200da &#8220;mistake.&#8221; On the other\u200c hand, Republican Senator Mike Lee has\u2063 praised \u200dTuberville&#8217;s blockade, stating that\u200b more \u2063senators should defend him and not side with \u200dPresident\u200d Biden.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the delay in promotions caused frustration among military officials?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The promotions, \u2063but rather \u2062slows \u200bdown the approval process. However, this delay has caused frustration among military officials who are waiting for \u2062their well-deserved promotions.<\/p>\n<p>In his accusation against President Biden, Senator Tuberville \u2064argues that the\u200c President is more concerned with pushing \u200chis own agenda rather than prioritizing \u200dthe needs of the military. He claims that President Biden \u200cis\u2062 unwilling to negotiate with him to resolve\u200c the issue and is therefore willing to\u200b let \u200dthe Senate be &#8220;burned \u2064down&#8221; by the delay in \u2064promotions.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s concern stems from \u2064the DoD&#8217;s policy regarding\u2063 the reimbursement of military\u200d members who\u200b seek abortions \u200bout \u2062of\u2062 state.\u2062 He \u200cdisagrees with this policy, as he\u200b believes \u2064that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-passes-15-week-abortion-ban\/\" title=\"Florida Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban\">abortion-related decisions<\/a> should be made at the\u200c state level rather than by the\u200c federal government. \u2063With his hold on \u2062military promotions, Tuberville aims to put pressure on the Biden\u2064 administration to \u200creconsider \u200bthis policy.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is \u2062important\u200b to \u200cconsider the broader implications of Tuberville&#8217;s actions. By \u2062blocking \u200bmilitary promotions,\u2064 he\u200d is directly affecting the\u200c lives \u200band careers of dedicated servicemen and women \u200cwho have\u2063 worked tirelessly to earn their \u2063promotions. The delay in promotions can\u200d have detrimental effects \u200con morale and\u200c can potentially hinder\u2062 the \u2064efficiency and readiness\u200c of\u2062 our\u200d armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden, on the other hand, has a responsibility to \u200bensure that\u200c his \u2062policies are implemented \u2064and \u2064maintained. \u200dWhile Tuberville \u200caccuses him \u200bof\u200c prioritizing his own agenda over \u2063military\u200b promotions,\u2062 it is crucial to acknowledge that the President has multiple issues to address\u200c and prioritize. Balancing the needs and concerns of various stakeholders, including the military, is a \u2064complex task.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting that the\u200b issue of \u2064abortion is a contentious\u200d one in American politics. With the repeal of Roe v. Wade, states now \u200bhave more\u200b power in\u200d determining the legality\u200d and limits of abortion within their jurisdictions.\u200b The DoD&#8217;s\u2062 policy regarding reimbursement for out-of-state abortions reflects\u200b this shift in power to the states. Tuberville&#8217;s disagreement with this policy highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-blasts-biden-would-rather-burn-down-the-senate-than-negotiate-on-military-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"Tuberville slams Biden: Prefers Senate destruction over military abortion policy talks.\">ongoing debate surrounding\u2063 abortion rights<\/a> and the\u2064 role of the federal government in addressing this issue.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, Senator Tommy\u200b Tuberville accuses President Joe Biden of prioritizing his own agenda over military \u2062promotions by\u2063 refusing to negotiate with him to\u200c lift his hold on the approval process. The issue at hand\u200c revolves around the\u2064 DoD&#8217;s policy \u200con \u2063reimbursement for \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-democrat-sen-tammy-baldwin-launches-bid-for-3rd-term\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin Launches Bid for 3rd Term\">military members seeking<\/a> out-of-state abortions. While it is important\u200d to consider Tuberville&#8217;s concerns, it is equally crucial to acknowledge the impact his\u2062 actions have on\u200c the lives\u2064 and careers of dedicated servicemen \u200band women. Balancing the needs\u200c of the military and implementing policies is a complex task for any administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Tommy Tuberville accused President Joe Biden of prioritizing destruction over negotiations to lift Tuberville&#8217;s hold on Senate approval for mass military promotions. The Alabama Republican has delayed the approval of these promotions since February due to a Department of Defense (DoD) policy that reimburses military members for travel outside their duty stations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2084709,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2084708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2084708","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\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2084708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}