The Senate confirmed the remaining service members whose promotions had been held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville as part of his protest against the Pentagon's abortion policy.
Senate Democrats celebrated the end of a months-long blockade of military promotions after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) confirmed the advancements of 11 four-star generals Tuesday evening. Schumer sought and received unanimous consent to confirm the promotions, ending Tuberville’s blockade that began in February in protest of the Defense Department’s policy to provide travel cost reimbursements…
The Senate voted Thursday to approve legislation granting back pay to senior military officers who had promotions delayed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) during his months-long hold. The bill unanimously passed Thursday provides a retroactive effect date for the promotions of senior officers. It still requires the House to approve it, and likely won’t happen…