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Pentagon Abortion Policy
Senate Set to Adopt $886 Billion Defense Bill
NDAA advances despite objections to abortion travel policy and a ‘backroom deal’ denying aid to people ‘poisoned by their own government’ in building ‘The Bomb’
Democrats Bring Resolution to Bypass Tuberville’s Holds on Military Nominations
Senate Democrats are advancing a resolution in an effort to break through a hold Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has placed on confirmation votes for military no
Schumer Advances Votes on 3 More Military Nominees as Pentagon Abortion Policy Standoff Slows Senate
Mr. Schumer’s cloture motions set the stage for Senate confirmation votes on President Joe Biden’s military nominees.
Tuberville: Democrats Would Rather ‘Burn Down the Senate’ Than Negotiate Military Hold
Democrats are reportedly considering a way to bypass the usual Senate rules.
Schumer Advances Votes on 3 Military Nominees Amid Months-Long Senate Standoff Over Pentagon Abortion Policy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is advancing votes amid a standoff over a policy that compensates service members for abortion-related travel.
Amid Growing Pressure, Tuberville Sticks to Abortion Policy Protests
The senator argues that the DOD didn’t have the authority to fund paid leave and travel for service members seeking abortion, demanding it reverse the policy.
Navy Chief Retires, Leaves Third Military Branch Without Confirmed Leader Amid Tuberville Abortion Hold
The U.S. Navy is now the third military service without a Senate-confirmed chief of staff as an impasse over the military’s abortion policies continues to delay the confirmation process.
