Tommy Tuberville's original goal was to scrap a specific benefit for U.S. troops. Now the GOP senator is targeting career military leaders themselves.
For much of the year, Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s position was indefensible but consistent. In the wake of Roe v. Wade’s demise, the Pentagon created a travel-reimbursement policy for servicemembers who needed to travel for reproductive health care.
The Alabama Republican insisted that the policy is “illegal” , and further argued that the Defense Department was paying for abortions . The result was a radical tactic: For the first time in American history, a senator imposed a blanket hold that made it effectively impossible for the Senate to confirm U.S. military promotions. Under normal circumstances, members would effortlessly and unanimously approve these nominees as a group, but thanks to Tuberville, they couldn’t be approved at all.
The right-wing coach-turned-politician made his position clear: The military nominees — who have broad, bipartisan support — could advance just as soon as the Pentagon eliminates these benefits for servicemembers and aligns military policies with his regressive beliefs. DOD leaders have balked, and the result has been a months-long blockade without precedent.Last week, the GOP senator, “I don’t care if we promote anybody to be honest. We got 44 four-star generals right now.
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