“I don’t care if we promote anybody, to be honest,' Tuberville said on podcast.
Sen. Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, said Tuberville’s statements were a “smoking gun confession” that “demonstrates how Senate Republicans are doing nothing to help end his blockade.” Reed also said he hoped Tuberville would retract his statement.
It’s been 78 years since World War II ended in 1945. Tuberville’s interview begins at the 30-minute mark ofThe comments led Reed to issue the press release. Tuberville is also a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Similar to the way military officers hold each other to account, it’s time Senate Republican leaders bring their colleague into line and end this harmful blockade on merit-based military promotions,” Reed said in the press release.”The defense department spokeswoman told Stars & Stripes this week there wasthe policy providing travel expenses and paid leave for abortion travel would be rescinded.
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