On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Gen. C.Q. He has vowed to continue his hold as long as the policy remains in place. On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer assailed the Alabama Republican’s tactics in a fiery speech as Tuberville had threatened to file a motion himself on the Senate floor, something traditionally only afforded to the Senate majority leader. Tuberville’s hold cannot ultimately stop Pentagon nominees from being approved, but moving through dozens of military promotions, which are typically so uncontroversial that they can be approved with a simple agreement, would take months. It would consume the Senate floor and paralyze the body from being able to take up almost any other action, aides say.

Source: CNN September 21, 2023 20:07 UTC