Tuberville may never agree to military promotions by unanimous consent

Published August 24, 2023 11:07am ET



‘COACH’S HOLD’: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) seems more convinced than ever of the righteousness of his crusade against proforma Senate confirmations of senior generals and admirals.

The former football coach, who still goes by “coach,” has moved beyond his original complaint that the Pentagon is violating the Hyde Amendment in granting paid time off and funding travel for troops seeking abortions. He now argues that the Senate tradition of approving large groups of promotions by consensus allows too many “woke” officers to slip through unchallenged.

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