Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday lifted his holds on more than 400 senior military promotions, paving the way for their confirmation after a 10-month logjam that infuriated military leaders and lawmakers alike.
Tuberville’s move allowed the Senate to quickly confirm roughly 440 nominees that had been in limbo. A further 11 nominees, all four-star officers, will still be subject to individual votes, Tuberville said.
“It’s been a long fight. We fought hard,” he told reporters. “We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military.”
