Schumer Pushes Military Nominations Forward Despite Tuberville's Abortion Objections
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved forward with 3 military nominations despite Sen. Tommy Tuberville's months-long hold on them.
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Schumer's decision comes after Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized Sunday. Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl is serving as interim acting head.
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Tuberville has held up nominations over objections to the Pentagon reimbursing service members for out-of-state abortions.
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Schumer urged Tuberville to drop his holds, saying military preparedness and families suffer due to the delays.
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Schumer and some senators are looking to use a procedural tactic to defeat Tuberville's blockade of nominations.
