Republican senator continues blocking military picks, including cyber leaders

Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Wednesday refused to yield to his Republican colleagues and lift his months-long hold on nearly 400 senior military promotions, including several nominees for key cybersecurity posts. Ultimately, Tuberville stood and objected to 61 nominees that a group of GOP senators, led by Dan Sullivan (AK), tried to confirm by unanimous consent,

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