Sen. Tuberville has halted the normally routine process for military promotions in Congress as part of his objection to a Defense Department policy supporting service members and dependents seeking abortions.
of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of hundreds of military nominations and again called on congressional Republicans to speak up.," Jean-Pierre said."And military families do not know where they will live, where spouses will work, where children will go to school."
Tuberville has halted the normally routine process for military promotions in Congress as part of his objection to a Defense Department policy supporting service members and dependents seeking abortions. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday that not having the Pentagon's abortion policy would have an"extremely, extremely significant impact" on military recruiting and retention.
Kirby said the military's policies, including those supporting transgender and female service members, are a"foundational, sacred obligation of military leaders."
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