General Charles Q. Brown Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff despite Tuberville’s anti-abortion blockade.
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has « accomplished nothing » after a key military promotion moved forward despite his attempt to block it over an abortion policy, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Schumer, a New York Democrat, lashed out at Tuberville from the Senate floor on Wednesday before holding a vote that successfully confirmed General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hundreds of promotions remain on hold due to Tuberville’s protest over the Pentagon’s policy of covering some expenses for service members who travel for an abortion.
Military promotions are typically approved by the Senate in large batches and with bipartisan support. Brown was the first of three generals that Schumer moved to confirm individually, sidestepping Tuberville’s blockade. Promotions for General Eric Smith to lead the Marine Corps and General Randy George to head the Army are likely to be confirmed soon.
