Senate panel moves toward ending Sen. Tuberville's blockade of military nominations

"Tuberville is blocking the nominations in opposition to new Pentagon rules that allow reimbursement for travel when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or other reproductive care."

""nnOf Tuberville, McConnell said that "unfortunately, our colleague has chosen instead to exert his leverage on career military officers with no influence over this administration's policy priorities."

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""nnOf Tuberville, McConnell said that "unfortunately, our colleague has chosen instead to exert his leverage on career military officers with no influence over this administration's policy priorities."

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"While Republicans on the rules panel opposed the measure, arguing that the move could erode the powers of the minority in the Senate, some have signaled they might change their minds if Tuberville does not drop the holds before then.nnSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who criticized Tuberville's holds before the committee vote, said he would oppose the Democratic resolution "at this particular moment."

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"While Republicans on the rules panel opposed the measure, arguing that the move could erode the powers of the minority in the Senate, some have signaled they might change their minds if Tuberville does not drop the holds before then.nnSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who criticized Tuberville's holds before the committee vote, said he would oppose the Democratic resolution "at this particular moment."

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"Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to a fight during Senate hearingnnFrustrated Senate Republicans challenged Tuberville to drop the holds and confronted him on the floor for more than four hours, calling up 61 of the military nominations only for Tuberville to stand up and object every time.nn"

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"President Joe Biden's administration instituted the new rules after the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to an abortion, and some states have limited or baed the procedure."

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"Tuberville is blocking the nominations in opposition to new Pentagon rules that allow reimbursement for travel when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or other reproductive care."

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"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats pushed ahead Tuesday with a resolution that would allow for the quick confirmation of hundreds of military nominees, an attempt to maneuver around a blockade from Sen. Tommy Tuberville over a Pentagon abortion policy.nn"

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"Senior military officials have warned repeatedly that Tuberville's blockade threatens readiness and national security."

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""Tuberville has said he is open to negotiating an end to his holds on almost 400 military nominees, which he first aounced in February."

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"Almost 400 military nominations are in limbo, and the number is growing, due to Tuberville's blanket hold on confirmations and promotions for senior military officers."

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"Tensions flare in Congress over Israel aid and Tuberville's block on military promotionsnnThe Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 to approve a resolution that would allow the Senate to confirm groups of the military nominees at once for the remainder of the congressional term."

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""There has been a lot of negativity and dysfunction in the Senate these days, but Senator Tuberville has singlehandedly brought the Senate to a new low," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at the committee meeting."

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""There has been a lot of negativity and dysfunction in the Senate these days, but Senator Tuberville has singlehandedly brought the Senate to a new low," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at the committee meeting."

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