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For the past few months, a single senator — Tommy Tuberville — has blocked hundreds of promotions in the U.S. military.
Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains what’s behind the senator’s blockade, and why military leaders say it’s becoming a threat to national security.
Guest: Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
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Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The Times, explains what’s behind the senator’s blockade, and why military leaders say it’s becoming a threat to national security.
Guest: Karoun Demirjian, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Tuberville’s bid to reverse a Pentagon policy ensuring abortion access for service members has delayed the smooth transfer of power at the highest echelons of the armed forces.
- Here’s David Firestone of Times Opinion on Tuberville’s blockade.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Continue reading...