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Military Nominees Still Stalled By Tuberville Hold, With Senate Gone Until September

Tommy Tuberville

Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard Despite warnings from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that vacant top military positions affect readiness, Congress is heading into August recess with hundreds of defense nominees on hold as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his protest against the Defense Department’s abortion leave policy. As of Thursday, 301 military nominees …

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