https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/10\/08\/tuberville-blockade-israel-military-00120525<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not relenting from his monthslong blockade of military nominations over the Biden administration\u2019s abortion policy \u2014 even in the face of one of America\u2019s closest allies going to war.”<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
“over 300 nominees are in limbo, including two picks for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and top officers slated to command U.S. forces in the Middle East.”<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
“Democrats could force votes on any of these nominees at any time. Yet Senate Democratic leadership for months has remained steadfast against holding individual votes for military nominations, citing the length of time it would take to get through them all and the precedent of quick, en masse confirmations for uniformed leaders.
\nSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has privately warned his conference that Democrats may ultimately feel compelled to change Senate rules if Tuberville and others don\u2019t relent.”<\/p>\n
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