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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.
#SenateHolds
#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.
#Tuberville
#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.
#Manchin
#Manchin
In the past week, Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont promised to hold up health nominations until the Biden Administration comes up with a plan to reduce drug prices.
#Sanders #SenateHold
#Sanders #SenateHold
And Republican J.D. Vance of Ohio says he will block Justice Department nominations. He's protesting the indictment of Donald Trump.
There are parliamentary ways to overcome a hold, but they often fail to get the necessary support in the Senate, which is almost evenly divided.
There are parliamentary ways to overcome a hold, but they often fail to get the necessary support in the Senate, which is almost evenly divided.
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