Tuberville Maintains Blockade on Military Promotions Over DOD's Abortion Policy, Ignoring Negotiation Efforts and Potential Senate Rules Change

Senate Democrats, along with some Republicans and an Independent, propose procedural change to circumvent Tuberville's nine-month blockade on military promotions; Tuberville decisively states he won't budge, despite claims his tactic inhibits military readiness.

Senator Tommy Tuberville has maintained a nine-month blockade on military promotions due to the Department of Defense's policy to fund some costs for abortion procedures for service members, refusing to negotiate despite potential Senate rule changes.
Even amidst international crises such as the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, Tuberville insists he won't lift his blockade unless the Pentagon ends reimbursement benefits for U.S. troops seeking abortion.
Despite criticism, Tuberville says his blockade is not affecting military readiness, claiming after discussions with military leaders that 'the job is getting done.'
The Democrat plan to change Senate rules does not require a permanent rule change and would only facilitate the process of confirming pending U.S. military nominees.
The proposed rule change requires at least nine Republicans to vote alongside the Democrats to remove the blockade, but Tuberville believes the change won't succeed as it needs 60 votes in total.