Democrats Bring Resolution to Bypass Tuberville’s Holds on Military Nominations

Senate Democrats are advancing a resolution in an effort to break through a hold Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has placed on confirmation votes for military no

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) (L) and ranking member Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) preside over U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh's confirmation hearing to be the next leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Senate Democrats are advancing a resolution in an effort to break through a hold Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has placed on confirmation votes for military nominees.

On Wednesday, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced a resolution that would create a standing rule to allow confirmations of multiple military nominees at one time through a single en bloc vote.