Senate Rule Changes Considered as Tuberville Blocks Military Promotions
- President Biden and top Pentagon officials criticize Sen. Tuberville for halting over 200 military promotions to protest abortion policy.
- Democrats argue Tuberville's actions threaten national security and want Senate reform to prevent such obstructionism.
- Tuberville accuses Biden of forcing taxpayers to fund abortions without Congress voting on the issue.
- The policy provides leave and coverage of expenses for service members obtaining an abortion.
- The blockade could impact nominees for leadership roles like the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.