Tuberville announced he was dropping his procedural hold on military confirmations on all but those nominated to be four-star generals and admirals.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville lifted his monthslong chokehold on the Senate’s military confirmation process, allowing hundreds of promotions to move forward.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday that he would drop his 10-month hold on military promotions for those being promoted to three stars and below. Tuberville, who has held up en bloc voting on military promotions over the Pentagon policy for abortion,

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is backing down on his hundreds of military holds in the Senate, he announced on Tuesday.

Tuberville said he will continue to block the promotion of all senior military positions that are four stars or higher.

Tuberville Military Promotions

The Alabama Republican appeared to be eyeing a handful of off-ramps in recent days. But he ultimately gained no concessions for the monthslong holds.

Most of the afftected 450 military officers finally get promotions, after Alabama senator gives up on promotions blockade over abortion policy.