The feud between SenTuberville and the DeptofDefense over its abortion policies is far from over, with neither side looking like they'll back down anytime soon.
Tuberville began blocking all civilian, flag, and general officer nominations as well as high-level promotions within the Pentagon in February due to a new Pentagon policy paying for the travel expenses of a service member or spouse who has to go out of state to obtain an abortion due to local laws. The policy was in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last year.
“This is not about abortion. We’ve had abortions for years in the military,” Tuberville said this week in an interview with radio station WBHM. “We have a law in this country called the Hyde Amendment that says taxpayer money will not be used for abortions because some people believe in it, some people don’t. Again, this is a change in the policy from the White House.”
The latest development took place on Wednesday when Sen. Michael Bennet asked for unanimous consent to move forward with the nominations and Tuberville rejected it, standing alongside Sen. Roger Marshall . He does not have the support of all of his Republican colleagues. Notably, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, “I don't support putting a hold on military nominations. I don’t support that.
Milley is set to retire at the end of the fiscal year, and his replacement, reportedly Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., will require Senate confirmation.
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