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Hundreds of military promotions on hold as Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

Por: Portland Press Herald World September 07, 2023

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, leaves the chamber as senators arrive for votes at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top defense officials are accusing Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions, raising the stakes in a clash over abortion policy... + full article



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