Schumer to Force Votes on Stalled Military Promotions Amid Commandant's Hospitalization

Schumer plans to file cloture on 3 delayed military nominees chief of Naval Operations, Air Force chief of staff, and Marine Corps vice commandant.

The Marine Corps vice commandant confirmation is now more urgent with the current commandant hospitalized.

Republican Sen. Tuberville has been holding up military promotions since February due to a DoD policy on reproductive care travel costs.

Under Tuberville's hold, the Senate can still confirm individual promotions but not in time-saving batches.

Schumer hopes Republicans will convince Tuberville to stop his delays, especially given the Marine Corps commandant's hospitalization.