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Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations?

Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.

By Leo Shane III

12 days ago

90% of senior military posts could soon be caught in nominations fight

The number of senior posts held up in a political showdown is expected to more than double by year's end.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Pentagon abortion policy talks fail to yield compromise on nominees

More than 250 military promotions and nominations have been stalled over objections to the military's abortion access rules.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

Dems denounce GOP for not funding Pentagon’s multiyear munitions plan

House Democrats are criticizing Republicans for not funding the Pentagon's request for multiyear munitions buys, as endorsed by the China Committee.

By Bryant Harris

4 months ago

Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.

By Bryant Harris, Stephen Losey and Megan Eckstein

4 months ago

No end in sight to Senate fight over military nominations

Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator's objections to military abortion policies.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago