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One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.

WEKU

DOD’s top levels feel effects of Tuberville blanket holds - Roll Call

The Marines do not have a Senate-confirmed commandant for the first time in more than a century because of Tuberville's nomination blockade.

Roll Call

GOP senator says calling white nationalists racist is an ‘opinion’

Chuck Schumer says ‘The senator from Alabama is wrong, wrong, wrong’

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Tuberville clings to "white nationalist"

“My opinions of a white nationalist, if somebody wants to call them white nationalist, is to me an American”

Salon

US Marines are without a leader for first time in 150 years thanks to GOP senator’s anti-abortion protest

Other stalled nominations expected to swell to 650 by end of year

The Independent UK

Senator stalls US military promotions in anti-abortion standoff

Senator Tommy Tuberville has blockaded nearly 265 military confirmations to protest the Pentagon’s abortion stance.

Al Jazeera

US Marines without leader for first time in 150 years as Republican blocks nomination

Gen David Berger steps down as Alabama senator stages months-long blockade of successor to protest over abortion policies

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Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor

The Independent UK

Michael Hiltzik: Bidenomics has been a boon for working class voters. Why don't they give him credit?

No one doubts that the fiscal buzzword of the moment is "Bidenomics." The question at hand is whether President Joe Biden will be able to wear it proudly as a badge, or his Republican adversaries will hang it around his neck like an albatross.

Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Bernstein: Republicans help Biden by taking credit for his policy wins

Federal awards to states for expanding broadband access are out, and U.S. senators are rushing to brag about the money their states will receive, including those like Texas Republican John Cornyn and others who opposed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that contained the funding they’re now lauding.

Tribune News Service

Senator who once worked at a Planned Parenthood warns that Republicans are planning a national abortion ban

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota talks with Eric Garcia about the year since the Supreme Court overturned Dobbs, Republicans blocking military nominations because of abortion and the need to get rid of the filibuster

The Independent UK

With ‘Bidenomics,’ President Biden aims for middle-class voters as he discusses economy during Chicago address

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden sought to revitalize support for his reelection among middle-class voters before a Chicago audience Wednesday, branding his efforts at economic growth, job creation and inflation fighting as “Bidenomics” to counter lagging job approval ratings.

Chicago Tribune

Caitlyn Jenner rips into Martina Navratilova after tennis great's reply to Lance Armstrong

Caitlyn Jenner took to social media to hit back at Martina Navratilova after the tennis legend's comments pertaining her appearance on Lance Armstrong's new podcast

Daily Mirror

Analysis: 10 memorable moments from six months of divided government

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress has delivered on forecasts it would not send President Joe Biden much legislation to sign into law. It also has delivered on predictions of fireworks aplenty.

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Jonathan Bernstein: Senators are undermining their own power

The slow decline of the United States Congress continues. The latest example is a practice that has helped individual senators wield disproportionate influence: the “hold.” Once a justifiable way for senators to bring attention to a problem or issue germane to their state, senators are increasingly using the hold as…

Sports Illustrated

New Draft NIL Legislation Includes Athlete Restrictions, Health Care and Booster Collectives

In an obtained working draft of legislation from two senators, Tommy Tuberville (R., Ala.) and Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.), lawmakers address name, image and likeliness, granting the NCAA great authority.

Salon

There is a reason why MAGA didn't riot

Why break windows when J.D. Vance's plan to block DOJ nominees will do more to destroy the country?

Sports Illustrated

College Sports Leaders Play Both Sides of the Aisle in an NIL Pitch Process That’s Turned Political

Some of the biggest names in SEC sports have encouraged lawmakers to pass federal legislation around athlete compensation. How influential were the recent meetings? It depends on who you ask.

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The Independent UK

Proposal to end Senate standoff over military promotions and abortion policy goes nowhere

Hopes have been dashed for an imminent end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Independent UK

Alabama senator says Space Command prefers Huntsville for HQ, but command has no comment

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville says the top general in charge of U.S. Space Command told him during a meeting Wednesday that Huntsville, not Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the preferred location for its new headquarters

The Guardian - US

New Hampshire man arrested and charged with death threat to US senator

Statement by US attorney’s office says Brian Landry, 66, called office of unnamed senator saying ‘I’m a veteran sniper’

The Independent UK

Alabama senator condemned by his own brother for ‘ignorant, hateful rants’

The senator’s brother is an Oklahoma-based guitarist and songwriter

The Independent UK

Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision

The Air Force has announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units — and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama

Tribune News Service

Biden to nominate Gen. Charles Brown to head Joint Chiefs

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nominating General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior administration official said, seeking to elevate the Air Force chief to become the nation’s most senior military officer.

Tribune News Service

Resolution would allow bulk Senate confirmation without unanimous consent

WASHINGTON -- Senate Rules and Administration Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar is proposing a change to expedite the process for confirming certain presidential nominees and reduce the backlog waiting for approval.

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