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The battle over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade of U.S. military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy inched forward Wednesday

The Senate will circumvent a Republican senator’s hold on military confirmations to vote on the top officers in the Air Force and Navy as well as the Marines’ second-in-command after the Corps commandant was hospitalized.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican first said he would object to the nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor Wednesday that the Senate will […]

The move comes in addition to the three military promotions they are acting on Wednesday that had previously been held by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

 

Thanks to — who else? — Tommy Tuberville.

(CNN) — In a reversal of a months-long stance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he will bring a resolution to the Senate floor<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/in-a-reversal-schumer-says-he-will-move-forward-to-confirm-hundreds-military-promotions-previously-held-up-by-tuberville/">Read More</a>

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Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized Sunday evening following what the Marine Corps called a “medical emergency.”