{"id":2098132,"date":"2023-11-14T07:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-tests-new-tactic-to-end-tuberville-blockade-of-military-promotions\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T07:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T12:22:50","slug":"senate-tests-new-tactic-to-end-tuberville-blockade-of-military-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-tests-new-tactic-to-end-tuberville-blockade-of-military-promotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate tests new tactic to end Tuberville blockade of military promotions"},"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\">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%2Fsenate-tests-new-tactic-to-end-tuberville-blockade-of-military-promotions%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=2098132&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>The Senate\u200b Rules Committee Takes Action to Address Military Promotions<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d Senate \u200bRules Committee is set\u2064 to tackle\u200c a resolution on Tuesday\u200d that could revolutionize\u2062 the consideration of military promotions. This move aims to bypass Senator Tommy Tuberville&#8217;s protest against the\u2064 Pentagon&#8217;s abortion policy, which\u2063 has resulted in a blanket \u2063hold on nominees. If successful, this resolution would \u200ballow\u200d for the consideration\u2063 of 350 nonpolitical military promotions \u2063in one go.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed \u2064plan,\u200d formulated by Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack \u200bReed and Senator Kyrsten Sinema, offers a temporary change\u2062 in procedure without altering permanent rules. This\u200d change would enable the Senate to efficiently process the backlog of promotions by considering them in large batches on the floor. However, it&#8217;s important to\u200c note that significant promotions, such as those of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-its-time-for-the-democrats-to-accept-their-victory-forgive-the-team-they-beat-and-to-move-on-you-won-be-happy\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: It's Time for the Democrats to 'Accept Their Victory,' 'Forgive the Team They Beat and to Move On' -- 'You Won, Be Happy'\">military leaders<\/a>\u2063 like the Joint \u2064Chiefs of Staff,\u200c would \u200dstill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-seek-loophole-around-tubervilles-military-promotions-blockade\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats aim to find a way to bypass Tuberville's obstruction of military promotions.\">require individual votes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Building Support and Overcoming Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Chairman Reed and Senator Sinema have been \u2062actively courting Republicans to\u2064 garner their support for\u200c the resolution. While it is expected to move forward, the resolution\u200d may face a more significant challenge in the \u2064full\u200c Senate, where GOP backing is \u2064crucial to secure the necessary \u200d60 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Senate \u2062Majority \u200bLeader Chuck Schumer has \u200cmade a firm commitment to bring the resolution to the \u2064Senate floor for a vote as soon as it receives committee approval. Speaking \u200bon the Senate floor, Schumer emphasized the \u200curgency of the situation, stating, \u2062&#8221;Patience \u200don both sides of the aisle is wearing very, very thin.&#8221; He further added, &#8220;If Sen. Tuberville continues his blanket holds on military nominations, if he won&#8217;t even listen to members of his own side of the aisle, I will bring Sen. Reed&#8217;s resolution to the floor\u200d for \u200ba vote as soon \u200das possible. That way, we can end Sen. Tuberville&#8217;s farce and quickly confirm \u200cthe over 350 military promotions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Social media has also become a platform for senators to express\u2064 their \u2062frustration.\u2064 Senator\u2063 Amy Klobuchar, chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee,\u200d took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to\u200b voice her concerns. In a post, she stated, &#8220;As Chair\u2063 of the Senate Rules Committee,\u2062 we are working to\u2064 finally end \u2064Senator\u2062 Tuberville&#8217;s \u2064obstruction of military \u200bpromotions by\u200b holding a vote tomorrow to allow the blocked promotions to be considered\u200c together. The \u200bUnited States can&#8217;t \u200bafford to play these games anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Tuberville&#8217;s \u200bObstruction and Growing \u2062Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Tuberville has been blocking the Senate&#8217;s regular confirmation process \u2063for military promotions and confirmations \u2064for nine months.\u2064 His protest stems from the Department&#8217;s \u200cdecision to reimburse travel \u200dexpenses for\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-navy-still-without-senate-confirmed-leader-as-middle-east-heats-up\/\" title=\"Israel's navy lacks Senate-confirmed leader amidst escalating Middle East conflict.\">noncovered reproductive healthcare procedures<\/a>, such \u2063as abortions, \u2062incurred by service members or their \u200bdependents when they \u2062have to travel out \u200dof state.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts have been made to overcome Tuberville&#8217;s blockade, \u200cbut they have been unsuccessful thus\u200b far. A \u2063group of Senate Republicans, including Senators Dan Sullivan, Joni Ernst, Lindsey Graham, and Todd Young,\u200b attempted a maneuver\u2064 by calling up 61 nominees on the Senate floor and voicing their support. However, Tuberville remained steadfast in his hold, \u2064stating that\u200c he would only release it when the Pentagon ends its policy or when the Senate votes on it.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the scenes, concerns are growing that these holds could\u200b have a detrimental impact on military readiness. Some Republicans have tried to persuade Tuberville to relent, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has previously expressed his disagreement with Tuberville&#8217;s\u2063 strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON \u2063EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the impact\u2064 of the \u2063backlog in military promotions \u2062on\u2064 the readiness\u200d and\u2063 effectiveness\u2062 of\u200c our\u200d armed forces?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Or a vote and\u2063 take action\u200c to address this critical \u2063issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tuberville&#8217;s protest against \u2064the \u200cPentagon&#8217;s abortion \u200cpolicy has resulted in a hold on\u200c all\u200b military nominations, causing a significant backlog in \u200bthe promotion process. This delay not only impacts\u2063 the careers of deserving individuals but\u200d also undermines the readiness and \u200ceffectiveness of\u200d our\u200b armed forces. The Senate Rules Committee&#8217;s resolution seeks to address this issue head-on and ensure that nonpolitical \u2064military promotions \u2062can move forward.<\/p>\n<p>One of the challenges faced by Chairman Reed \u2062and Senator Sinema \u2064is\u2063 garnering Republican support for the\u200c resolution. It\u2062 is crucial\u2064 to have\u200c bipartisan backing in order to secure the necessary \u200bvotes for the resolution to \u2063pass in the full Senate. Efforts are being made to build support \u2063among GOP senators and overcome any potential opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Schumer emphasized\u200d the urgency \u2062of the situation. The backlog in military \u200bpromotions is a critical issue that\u2063 needs to be resolved\u2063 promptly. Blanket holds on nominations hinder the functioning\u200d of our armed forces and \u2062cannot be \u2064allowed to\u2063 continue. Schumer&#8217;s commitment \u200cto bringing the resolution to the Senate floor for \u2063a\u200d vote demonstrates\u200b the seriousness of the matter and the need for \u200dimmediate action.<\/p>\n<h3>Efficient Process for Military Promotions<\/h3>\n<p>The proposed \u200dchange in procedure \u200caims to tackle \u200dthe\u200b backlog \u200cof military promotions by allowing \u200bthe Senate to \u200dconsider\u2062 them in large batches on\u200c the\u2063 floor. This temporary change in rules does \u2062not alter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-tests-new-tactic-to-end-tuberville-blockade-of-military-promotions\/\" title=\"Senate tests new tactic to end Tuberville blockade of military promotions\">permanent rules governing military promotions<\/a>. \u200cIt offers a pragmatic \u200bsolution \u2063to the immediate problem without creating\u200d long-term consequences.<\/p>\n<p>By considering promotions \u200bin\u200b large batches, \u200cthe Senate can\u200c efficiently\u200d process \u200dthe backlog and ensure that deserving\u2064 military personnel receive the recognition \u2063they deserve. It is important to note that significant\u2063 promotions, such \u200das those of high-ranking military\u2063 leaders like the \u200dJoint Chiefs of\u200c Staff, will still require individual votes to ensure thorough consideration and \u2062accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate \u200bRules Committee&#8217;s action to address military promotions\u2062 is\u200d an important \u200cstep towards\u2063 resolving the backlog and ensuring the\u200b smooth\u200b functioning of our armed forces. By bypassing Senator \u200bTuberville&#8217;s protest\u200d and implementing a temporary change in procedure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-seek-jail-time-for-former-trump-officials-held-in-contempt\/\" title=\"House Votes To Seek Jail Time For Former Trump Officials Held In Contempt\">committee aims<\/a> to prioritize the\u200b needs of the \u2063military\u2063 and uphold the effectiveness and readiness of our armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, \u200dit is imperative that the resolution receives the necessary \u2063support in the full Senate. The\u2063 careers and\u2063 advancement of\u2063 deserving military personnel\u2063 are at stake, and the backlog of \u200dpromotions needs to\u2063 be addressed promptly. \u2063The Senate has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to \u200bour\u2062 armed forces by \u200cswiftly approving\u2062 the resolution \u200dand taking action to \u2063resolve \u2063this critical issue.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Senate Rules Committee&#8217;s resolution to address military promotions is a crucial step towards resolving the\u2063 backlog caused by Senator Tuberville&#8217;s protest. By implementing a temporary change in procedure, the committee aims to\u2062 efficiently process promotions and ensure that\u200d deserving\u2062 military personnel receive the recognition they deserve. Building\u200b support among Republicans and \u200bsecuring the necessary votes in \u200cthe full \u2063Senate will be essential to move forward with this\u200c resolution \u2062and take necessary action to address this pressing issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate Rules Committee will take up a resolution Tuesday that could allow consideration of 350 nonpolitical military promotions at one time, bypassing Sen. Tommy Tuberville\u2019s (R-AL) blanket hold of nominees in protest of the Pentagon&#8217;s abortion policy. The panel will vote to advance the plan, which would allow senators to change procedure temporarily without<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2098133,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2098132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2098132","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2098132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2098133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2098132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2098132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2098132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}