Tuberville "has nothing to show for his 10 months of delay," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a scathing speech after the nominees were confirmed. Tuberville has retained his holds on roughly 11 other promotions.

Tuberville “has nothing to show for his 10 months of delay,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a scathing speech after the nominees were confirmed. Tuberville has retained his holds on roughly 11 other promotions.

The Senate confirmed more than 400 military nominees Tuesday afternoon after Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., announced he would drop the bulk of his holds, ending a monthslong campaign.

Tuberville told reporters earlier Tuesday that he had lifted his hold on all military promotions at three-star rank and below, amounting to over 425 promotions.

“I’m releasing everybody. I still got a hold on, I think, 11 four-star generals. Everybody else is completely released from me.” Tuberville told reporters. “But other than that, it’s over.”

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    811·
    1 year ago

    Why the hold on the 11 four-star generals? They seem like they’re still up to something.

    Republicans don’t want anyone who might stop their next coup attempt.

    • Cranakis @lemmy.one
      42·
      1 year ago

      And empty chairs for loyalists should they succeed.

      Tuberville is a traitor. I wonder what position he’s been promised in the fourth reich?

    • rayyy@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 year ago

      Republicans don’t want anyone who might stop their next coup attempt

      This^