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26. Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended long blockade

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 06:39 PM

Dec 2023

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hundreds-of-military-nominees-confirmed-hours-after-tuberville-ended-long-blockade/ar-AA1l2TTl?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=54d1e1b00d364531b7b358bc57a8dcb3&ei=16

Hundreds of military nominees were confirmed unanimously on the Senate floor Tuesday just hours after Alabama's Tommy Tuberville announced he was ending his hold on most promotions.

It took just a matter of minutes to push more than 400 nominees through, a long-awaited breakthrough after Tuberville's 10-month blockade over the Pentagon's abortion policies.

The Republican lawmaker earlier Tuesday told reporters he was lifting his hold on all positions except for four-star generals, clearing the way for many of stalled military appointments to be confirmed en bloc.

"I'm releasing everybody -- I've still got a hold on, I think, 11 four-star generals. Everybody else is completely released from me," Tuberville said. "Other than that, it's over."
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Caver cilla4progress Dec 2023 #1

Tuba is still holding up 11 four-star general's promotions. OMGWTF Dec 2023 #2

That's exactly the way I see it. Johnny2X2X Dec 2023 #12

The senate can still move those.... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #34

Hopefully they will move forward with those as well. PortTack Dec 2023 #37

But he's holding out on the top level nominees. louis-t Dec 2023 #3

I hope they make the Date of Rank back to what it should have been underpants Dec 2023 #4

Treasonous Traitorous Terrorist says what now? Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #5

I believe Schumer can bring them up one at a time. RussBLib Dec 2023 #8

I sure hope so! Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #16

That was my understanding AllyCat Dec 2023 #33

Yes, he can and should PortTack Dec 2023 #38

What a big boy it is! Jean Genie Dec 2023 #6

Must have snowybirdie Dec 2023 #7

and how do Alabama voters feel about the blockade? DBoon Dec 2023 #9

I'd like to know what finally broke him Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #10

Several days ago Tuberville said the military was the weakest he'd ever seen jmowreader Dec 2023 #19

This makes me doubly happy. It's good news for America's military readiness and bad news for TFG ffr Dec 2023 #11

Looks like he's still holding out on eleven of the higher-ups. Aristus Dec 2023 #32

I would really LOVE to find out who Traitor tubbi's paymaster is. niyad Dec 2023 #13

We know it's not Vlad... RainCaster Dec 2023 #24

That useless fucking asshole Blue Owl Dec 2023 #14

Time for recess appointments IbogaProject Dec 2023 #15

excellent idea! rurallib Dec 2023 #17

Here is some text from a government site IbogaProject Dec 2023 #31

Makes good sense to me. pazzyanne Dec 2023 #42

I wonder how much Federal tax spending his fellow GOPers had to threaten to withhold from Alabama ... marble falls Dec 2023 #18

This is a relief. I was worried he was waiting for Trump Quixote1818 Dec 2023 #20

So was I. This provides some relief, but the Senate needs to confirm those top 11 ASAP. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #22

so what did he prove? barbtries Dec 2023 #21

what he proved is Skittles Dec 2023 #25

repukes must have taken him to the woodshed Skittles Dec 2023 #23

Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended long blockade nitpicked Dec 2023 #26

Good Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #27

When it comes to Tubie... rubbersole Dec 2023 #28

.. Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #29

Sorry. As much as I hate the f'n, traitorous bastard, that video is from 2014, niyad Dec 2023 #36

I know it's from 2014..just using it to embellishment of my feelings Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #39

Understood. I watch it occasionally, in fondest hopes for a repeat fall. niyad Dec 2023 #43

Even Alabama deserves better Warpy Dec 2023 #30

former Senator Claire McCaskill LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #35

What did she say? mahina Dec 2023 #40

About time! pazzyanne Dec 2023 #41

I think McConnell told Tuberville he'd lose his spot on the Armed Services Committee Calista241 Dec 2023 #44

Fucking Tuberville. We won't forget this, Tubby. Martin68 Dec 2023 #45