McConnell Votes Against Resolution to Bypass Tuberville's Hold on Military Promotions, Leaves Door Open for Future Support

Internal GOP Tensions Rise as Tuberville's Strategy to Protest Pentagon's Abortion Policy Halts Military Promotions

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has voted against a Democratic resolution to bypass Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold on 370 military promotions, but has not ruled out supporting it in the future.
Tuberville's strategy of blocking nonpolitical military nominees to protest the Pentagon's abortion policy has caused tension within the Senate GOP, with several Republican senators confronting Tuberville on the floor.
McConnell has expressed opposition to Tuberville's tactic of halting virtually all military promotions, despite sharing his goal of getting the Pentagon to end its policy of reimbursing the travel costs of service members who obtain abortions.
The Democratic resolution, which would allow Democrats to move hundreds of military nominees in one package, needs 60 votes and the support of at least nine Republicans to pass.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that he will bring the resolution to the floor 'very soon' if Republicans can't break the deadlock with Tuberville.