NSC spokesman John Kirby called on Senate Republicans to help find a path forward as SenTuberville continues to hold up the promotions of some 250 senior military officers in the Senate over his objection to the DeptofDefense's abortion policy.
“We certainly urge and encourage other members of the Senate on the Republican side to put enough pressure on Sen. Tuberville to get him to lift his hold,” Kirby said during an interview on CNN. “I’m grateful for the work other Republican senators have done to try to find a way through this.”“There needs to be a break in this impasse because it is, again, it’s already had extended effects on our readiness,” he added.
Several senior Republicans on the Armed Services Committee have attempted to help resolve the dispute, pitching Tuberville the idea of a vote on the Pentagon's abortion policy. However, Tuberville reiterated on Friday he would continue to block the nominations of general and flag officers until the Pentagon drops the policy.
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