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Secretaries of Army, Navy, Air Force blast hold on nominees |
All three military branches are without confirmed military leaders because of an ongoing block from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala). |
The secretaries joined together in an op-ed in The Washington Post that called out Tuberville for endangering national security and politicizing the military. "Any claim that holding up the promotions of top officers does not directly damage the military is wrong — plain and simple," they wrote. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Tuberville's six-month hold is eroding military readiness. They also said families are enduring "genuine financial stress" because of the "action of a single senator" blocking more than 300 general and flag officers. "These military leaders are being forced to endure costly separations from their families," they said. When asked about the hold on Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder compared the situation to a football game. "Those acting coaches who come up through the organization are now responsible for not only being the offensive and defensive coordinators, but also acting as the head coach," Ryder said. Tuberville — a former football coach — is protesting a Defense Department policy giving paid leave and travel reimbursement for servicemembers who cross state lines for abortion services. He argues the policy is a violation of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal taxpayer dollars from funding abortion services. Tuberville has argued his hold is not significantly affecting national security and says Pentagon officials could end the hold by lifting the policy. Read the full report at TheHill.com. |
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TBILISI, Georgia — Ukraine's strongest supporters are rallying around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to remove the country's wartime defense minister after a series of corruption scandals have plagued the ministry. Kyiv's backers say Zelensky's ousting of Oleksii Reznikov is a sign that Ukraine views the fight against corruption as a necessary part of its war to push out Russia's invading forces. And … |
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| White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday warned North Korea against supplying Russia with arms amid its war against Ukraine, saying Pyongyang will “pay a price” if it follows through on a potential deal. Sullivan told reporters that discussions are “actively advancing” between North Korea and Russia regarding Pyongyang’s military support, heading toward potential top leader-level … |
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President Biden on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam-era Army helicopter pilot who saved four of his comrades in a daring rescue mission. Biden called it an act of “incredible” valor that positively changed the lives of four American families. Former Capt. Larry L. Taylor, of Chattanooga, Tenn., stood patiently next to Biden during the ceremony, adorned in his black military uniform with several pins … |
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A 28-year-old Russian military pilot who defected to Ukraine last month has detailed his escape in a helicopter, encouraging others to follow. "You'll be provided for for the rest of your lives. You will be offered a job everywhere, no matter what you do. You'll simply discover a world of colors," Capt. Maksim Kuzminov said in a video released by Ukraine's defense intelligence agency, known as HUR. … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
- President Biden will head to the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, from Thursday through Sunday.
- Vice President Harris is in Jakarta, Indonesia, until Thursday for the ASEAN Summit.
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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Comer subpoenas Mayorkas and Secret Service, DHS staffers in Hunter Biden probe |
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas along with three other DHS employees and two Secret Service staffers as the House panel expands its inquiry into whether the Justice Department improperly … |
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Events in and around the defense world: |
- Defense News moderators chat with key Pentagon and military officials during an all-day conference.
- The Hudson Institute unpacks the "U.S. Army's role in campaigning against China" during an in-person event at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Brookings Institution talks on Japan's role in reshaping the Indo-Pacific for a hybrid event at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Ukrainian intercepts show Russian soldiers' anger at losses, disarray (Reuters).
- Russian private military companies move to take over Wagner fighters (The Wall Street Journal).
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Enrique Tarrio, former national chairman of the Proud Boys right-wing group, was on Tuesday sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted … Read more |
| Former President Trump is vowing to end the "madness" of the Biden administration's push for electric vehicles — a likely appeal to voters in the swing … Read more |
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