Democrats place hold on Coast Guard head’s confirmation after hate symbol policy controversy

Published December 18, 2025 2:14pm ET



Senate Democrats placed the confirmation of the head of the Coast Guard on hold after a dispute regarding the branch’s hate symbol policies.

Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced a freeze on acting Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday’s confirmation on Wednesday, the same week the vote on his confirmation was set to be held. They cited Lunday’s handling of the Coast Guard’s hate speech policies, with Rosen accusing him of going back on his word.

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