Senate Republicans can now stop Tuberville's military blockade — if they want to

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 13:29

Mitch McConnell November 2023 — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivers remarks during a Senate Rules Committee hearing at the Russell Senate Office Building on November 14, 2023, in Washington, DC.
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For much of the year, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has prevented hundreds of military promotions.
After a Senate Rule Committee vote on Tuesday, there's an opportunity to circumvent the block.
For it to succeed, around 10 GOP senators need to be on board, which is no guarantee.

After GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's spent the past year singlehandedly preventing hundreds of military officers from getting promoted in the Senate, Republicans in the chamber are now able to put it to an end, but it's unclear if they will anytime soon.