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Back in March, Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama put a "hold" on top-level promotions in the U.S. military. Now more Senators have started using a little-known rule that allows a single member to block presidential nominations that require confirmation.
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#SenateHolds
Tuberville opposes a Pentagon policy to pay travel expenses for any service member who needs abortion care while serving in a state that bans or severely limits the procedure. About 250 promotions are stalled.
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#Tuberville
Last month, Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia began opposing nominations to the Environmental Protection Agency. He's protesting a proposal to cut power plant gas emissions.
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#Manchin
