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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

Americans can’t tire of Biden’s warnings: Democracy is under siege

What does it say about the state of the nation when a president, with decades of experience in politics, feels compelled to make speech after speech reminding us that we all have a stake in protecting the American experiment?

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 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

Senate confirms Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs - Roll Call

The Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday.

Roll Call · Sep 20, 2023