Senate Democrats advance measure to end Tuberville's military promotions blockade

Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee Tuesday voted to advance a bill that would allow for the speedy confirmation of hundreds of military promotions that have been held up for months by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in protest of the Pentagon’s abortion policy. 

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