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GOP Senator Tuberville won’t give up his military blockade amid Israel-Palestine crisis

The Alabama Republican’s monthslong anti-abortion crusade is tying up dozens of appointments

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Tuberville will continue block on US military nominees despite Hamas attack on Israel

Republican US senator’s blockade is protest over Pentagon policy which facilitates abortions for service members and dependents

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023

Robert F Kennedy Jr announces independent run for president; siblings condemn his ‘perilous’ campaign - as it happened

Kennedy announces he will no longer campaign as a Democrat; his siblings denounce his candidacy as ‘dangerous to our country’

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023

US finally confirms new top military leader after GOP delays over abortion policy

‘Senator Tuberville is using them as pawns,’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

GOP: Masters of comic-book villainy

Kevin McCarthy can't control his own caucus, let alone Congress. His next move is likely political suicide

Salon · Sep 21, 2023

US Senate moves forward with military nominations despite abortion protest

General CQ Brown has been confirmed as chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, despite a months-long Senate blockade.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023

“Hillbilly Elegy” senator hardens block on a confirmation vote for new U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer sharply criticized both Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who has been preventing a vote on April Perry and three other U.S. attorney nominees, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who has been holding up military promotions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023

Gen. C.Q. Brown confirmed as top military officer despite Tuberville's roadblock

Gen. Brown has had a four-decade military career, serving as a combat pilot and chief of the Air Force. He was confirmed as chairman of the joint chiefs by a Senate vote of 83-11.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2023

Senate is set to confirm 3 military nominees but GOP senator still blocking hundreds of others

The Senate is poised to confirm a new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over Pentagon abortion policy

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Democrats move to confirm three generals over Tuberville nominee freeze

GOP senator’s opposition to abortion policy has deadlocked US military’s promotion track

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023