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Sen. Mike Lee explains his votes opposing promotions for 2 generals

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has been blocking military nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon policy which funds service members to travel to receive abortions. Tuerville told Republican colleagues Tuesday he would back a vote for Gen. Eric Smith to be confirmed as commandant for the Marine Corps. Smith was confirmed Thursday in a 96-0 vote. Utah Sen. Mike Lee was the lone vote in opposition. Lee also opposed the confirmation of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was confirmed Wednesday in an 83-11 vote.

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Sen. Mike Lee explains his votes opposing promotions for 2 generals

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is pictured at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on April 14, 2023.Spenser Heaps, Deseret News After a monthslong blockade of votes on military promotions in the Senate over the Pentagon’s policy on paying for service members to travel for abortions, three military promotions were approved by the Senate this week. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who has led the blockade, told Republican colleagues Tuesday he would back a vote for Gen.…

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