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The Senate has confirmed three top military officers, including the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Thurday's confirmations came as bipartisan frustration swirled around Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking hundreds more nominees. Republican senators plan to hold a closed-door meeting next week to discuss the Alabama senator’s blockade of senior military nominees, which he has been waging over a Pentagon abortion policy. Republicans have tried unsuccessfully...

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved three high-level military promotions on Thursday, sidestepping one Republican sen...

Thursday's 95-1 vote makes Franchetti the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

'Get your ass into your Marine recruiter right now.'

Thursday's 95-1 vote makes Franchetti the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

'Get your ass into your Marine recruiter right now.'

Thursday's 95-1 vote makes Franchetti the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A spokesperson for Sen. Tommy Tuberville sparked a backlash after privately floating primary challengers for senators who vote to end-run Tuberville's military holds.

The U.S. Senate, circumventing holds by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, on Thursday confirmed the nominations of two senior military leaders, including the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of

Thursday's 95-1 vote makes Franchetti the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.