WASHINGTON — The office of Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he isn’t backing down on his monthslong blockade on hundreds of military promotions, even amid Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel, a close U.S ally.
“The Pentagon clearly thinks forcing taxpayers to facilitate abortion is more important than confirming their top nominees without a vote.
“If the Biden administration wants their nominees confirmed then Senate Democrats can do what Coach just did in September and file a cloture petition to force a vote.”.
Tuberville’s blockade has put a hold on at least 300 military nominees, including top officers who would command forces in the Middle East.
The Senate last month used that tactic to confirm its first military nominees in months — Air Force Gen. Charles Q.
Another option the Senate could use to get around Tuberville’s blockade, in theory, is to vote to change the rules and make a one-time exception.
That would require two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 votes, and it's unclear whether that would happen. »