Amid Growing Pressure, Tuberville Sticks to Abortion Policy Protests

The senator argues that the DOD didn’t have the authority to fund paid leave and travel for service members seeking abortion, demanding it reverse the policy.
Amid Growing Pressure, Tuberville Sticks to Abortion Policy Protests
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduces former President Donald Trump to members of the Alabama GOP during their summer meeting in Montgomery, Ala., on Aug. 4, 2023. Julie Bennett/Getty Images
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) response was a straightforward shake of the head “no” when reporters asked whether he was willing to negotiate over the military promotions standoff amid growing pushback from his Republican colleagues.

“No, we’ve going down for seven months,” he said Tuesday. “They’re not into it either. There’s no give-and-take here, either side.”