{"id":2099234,"date":"2023-11-15T04:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-to-force-votes-on-navy-and-cyber-command-nominees-caught-in-pentagon-blockade\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T04:56:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:56:19","slug":"tuberville-to-force-votes-on-navy-and-cyber-command-nominees-caught-in-pentagon-blockade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-to-force-votes-on-navy-and-cyber-command-nominees-caught-in-pentagon-blockade\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberville to force votes on Navy and Cyber Command nominees caught in Pentagon blockade"},"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\">28<\/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-to-force-votes-on-navy-and-cyber-command-nominees-caught-in-pentagon-blockade%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=2099234&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>Sen. Tommy Tuberville \u2063Plans to Force \u2062Votes on Pentagon Nominees Amid Military Blockade<\/h2>\n<h3>Alabama Senator Takes Action as Patience Wears Thin<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is making a bold move to \u200cbreak the deadlock over military promotions by forcing votes\u200d on \u200dPentagon nominees. Frustrated with the\u2064 Pentagon&#8217;s abortion policy, Tuberville has delayed\u200c the promotions of numerous general and flag officers. However, he has now gathered the necessary signatures to file cloture, a procedural step that could pave the way\u200c for\u200b Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s decision comes as Senate Republicans contemplate\u2062 whether to support a \u2064temporary rules change proposed by Democrats to end the blockade. By filing the petitions, Tuberville hopes to alleviate the mounting pressure he faces.<\/p>\n<p>The petitions,\u2062 if successful, would only partially resolve the issue, as hundreds of military promotions\u200b have been caught in the\u200d crossfire since February. Nevertheless,\u200c they would enable \u2064the confirmation \u200dof crucial roles within the Navy&#8217;s Fifth and Seventh Fleets, as \u200dwell as U.S. \u200cCyber Command.<\/p>\n<p>Among the nominees Tuberville is advocating for are Rear Adm. George Wikoff, Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, and Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh. Tuberville has\u200d previously used this tactic to push for \u200dvotes, \u200bsuccessfully securing confirmation for the head of the Marine \u200cCorps and the commandant&#8217;s\u2062 deputy.<\/p>\n<p>While Senate Democrats\u200b have attempted to expedite the confirmation process, Tuberville\u2062 has consistently \u200cobjected. This \u200cimpasse reached\u2063 a boiling \u2062point recently when even Tuberville&#8217;s fellow Republicans challenged his blockade during a marathon session.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his unwavering stance on the abortion policy, Tuberville is now open to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-lawmakers-sour-on-geoengineering-climate-hinted-at-by-white-house\/\" title=\"Democratic lawmakers are becoming less enthusiastic about the White House's suggestion of geoengineering as a solution to climate change.\">exploring\u2063 alternative solutions<\/a>.\u200b These include\u2063 legal challenges to \u2064the policy and the possibility of incorporating its repeal \u2062into Congress&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">annual defense bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) \u200dand Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) are also\u200d considering\u200d filing cloture\u2063 petitions for nominees that have been preempted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Both senators have been actively\u200d urging Tuberville to drop his holds and find a resolution within the Republican party.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the \u200bsituation unfolds,\u2064 there is hope that the impasse can be resolved \u2064without\u2062 resorting\u2063 to the Democratic \u2062resolution. \u2064Sen. Sullivan remains optimistic about finding a solution among \u200cRepublicans, stating, \u2064&#8221;I&#8217;m still hopeful\u2064 that we can resolve the issue just amongst ourselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read\u200d more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the blockade\u200d on\u200d Pentagon nominees affected the military hierarchy and the backlog of military promotions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ange\u200b proposed by Senate Minority Leader \u200bMitch McConnell to limit the use of filibusters on certain nominees. The blockade on Pentagon nominees has resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-to-force-votes-on-navy-and-cyber-command-nominees-caught-in-pentagon-blockade\/\" title=\"Tuberville to force votes on Navy and Cyber Command nominees caught in Pentagon blockade\">key\u2063 positions remaining vacant<\/a>, leading to a backlog of military promotions.<\/p>\n<p>The issue at the center \u200bof Tuberville&#8217;s frustration is the Pentagon&#8217;s\u200d abortion policy. Tuberville believes that the policy goes against his pro-life stance,\u2062 and therefore, he \u2064has been exercising his senatorial authority to block the confirmation of Pentagon\u2062 nominees until his concerns are addressed. While this has been \u200dmet with resistance from both sides of the aisle, Tuberville remains resolute \u2063in his decision to force\u2064 votes on these nominees.<\/p>\n<p>By filing cloture, Tuberville is leveraging Senate rules to bring the nominations to the floor \u200cfor a vote. This procedural tactic requires the support of at least three-fifths of the Senate, or 60 votes. Should Tuberville succeed in securing the necessary support, Senate confirmation of these nominees\u200b would become imminent, potentially ending the military \u2063blockade.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville&#8217;s actions have raised questions about the effectiveness \u2062of filibusters \u2063and their\u2064 impact on the functioning of the Senate. The filibuster, a\u200b tactic used to delay or block legislative \u200daction, has been a subject of debate among lawmakers \u2063for years. Some argue that it promotes bipartisanship and protects the rights of the minority, while others contend that it hinders progress and allows for political gridlock.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s stance on the filibuster, Tuberville&#8217;s move demonstrates his determination to address what he perceives as a\u2064 crucial issue. The backlog of military promotions and the vacancies in key positions within the Pentagon have been a cause for concern for many. Tuberville&#8217;s decision to\u200c force votes\u200c on \u200cthese nominees shows his commitment to finding a resolution and ensuring that the military\u200c hierarchy operates smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Tuberville&#8217;s actions \u200dhave received criticism from those who argue \u200bthat \u2062it is not within his \u2062purview to hold military promotions hostage \u200dover \u200dan issue unrelated to national \u2064security. \u2062They argue that political battles should not\u200b impede the advancement of experienced and dedicated military personnel. \u2062Nonetheless, Tuberville remains steadfast in his belief that his actions are necessary \u200bto protect the sanctity of\u2062 life.<\/p>\n<p>As Tuberville moves forward with his plan, it remains to be seen how other \u200csenators will respond. Will they support his efforts to break the deadlock over\u2063 military promotions and bring the Pentagon\u200c nominations to a vote? Or will they push back against his use of procedural\u2062 tactics? Only time will tell.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Sen. Tommy\u200d Tuberville\u2062 has \u200dtaken a bold step\u200c towards resolving the\u200c military\u200c blockade by forcing votes on Pentagon nominees. His frustration with the Pentagon&#8217;s \u2064abortion policy has motivated \u2062him to delay promotions and \u2062advocate\u2063 for change. Through the\u2063 use of cloture,\u2063 Tuberville hopes to \u200bgarner the necessary support for Senate confirmation. While his actions have raised \u2062debates \u200cabout the effectiveness of filibusters, Tuberville&#8217;s\u2063 determination to find a \u2064resolution is a testament to his commitment to the military and his pro-life\u2064 stance. The outcome of this endeavor will have a significant\u2063 impact on the \u2064functioning of the Senate\u2062 and the progress of military promotions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE \u2014 Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) plans to force votes on the Pentagon nominees to lead the Navy&#8217;s Fifth and Seventh Fleets and U.S. Cyber Command as patience wears thin over his military blockade. The Alabama senator, who is delaying the promotions of hundreds of general and flag officers over the Pentagon&#8217;s abortion policy, collected<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2099235,"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-2099234","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\/2099234","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=2099234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}