Finally, a republican with balls??!
Finally, a republican with balls??!
While Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) faced another victory of sorts on Tuesday night when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced individual votes on military nominations, he ended up having to also contend with pushback from members of his own party on Wednesday night. Into the late hours, several members tried to introduce military nominations for Tuberville to approve, though he still rejected to confirming them via unanimous consent.
Tuberville has been engaged in holding up military nominations for months now in response to the Pentagon's illegal abortion policy. Under the policy, which violates 10 U.S.C. 1093, servicemembers and their dependents can receive paid time off for abortions. Travel expenses are covered if the abortion takes place in another state and there is no gestational limit.
By the night's end, Tuberville had blocked 61 nominations, CNN's Manu Raju posted close to 11:00pm. The effort to confirm nominations came from Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan (AK), Todd Young (IN), Lindsey Graham (SC), and Joni Ernst (IA).
[Source.](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2023/11/02/tommy-tuberville-fends-off-attempts-from-fellow-republicans-to-drop-holds-n2630677)
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While Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) faced another victory of sorts on Tuesday night when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced individual votes on military nominations, he ended up having to also contend with pushback from members of his own party on Wednesday night. Into the late hours, several members tried to introduce military nominations for Tuberville to approve, though he still rejected to confirming them via unanimous consent.
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Tuberville has been engaged in holding up military nominations for months now in response to the Pentagon's illegal abortion policy. Under the policy, which violates 10 U.S.C. 1093, servicemembers and their dependents can receive paid time off for abortions. Travel expenses are covered if the abortion takes place in another state and there is no gestational limit.
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By the night's end, Tuberville had blocked 61 nominations, CNN's Manu Raju posted close to 11:00pm. The effort to confirm nominations came from Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan (AK), Todd Young (IN), Lindsey Graham (SC), and Joni Ernst (IA).
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