Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at the Capitol on June 7, 2022.
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama at the Capitol on June 7, 2022.
  • Sen. Tommy Tuberville has repeatedly said his hold on military promotions isn't affecting readiness.
  • Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Marine Corps veteran, said "nobody's buying that."
  • Sullivan's comments come after he and other GOP senators tore into Tuberville on the Senate floor.

A GOP senator said on Monday that "nobody's buying" by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's claim that military readiness hasn't been affected by the Alabama senator's hold on promotions.