Yellowhammer: Tuberville threatens hold on military nominees over abortion policy
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is threatening to hold up military nominees over the Pentagon’s decision to pay for travel expenses to troops and their families to gain abortion services. In October, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the Pentagon will “establish travel and transportation allowances for Service members and their dependents, as appropriate and consistent […]
Alabama Today: Tommy Tuberville works to undo vaccine mandates for military
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined colleagues in an effort to secure a provision in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect servicemembers from the Biden administration’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The NDAA was passed last night in the Senate. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) led a group that included Sens. Tuberville, Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), […]
Marine Times: Senator vows hold on military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy
A prominent Republican senator is threatening to hold up all Defense Department nominations over senior leaders’ decision to provide leave and travel expenses to help troops access abortion services. The move comes as senior Pentagon officials express concerns over several unfilled leadership spots, including the assistant secretary of defense for manpower and reserve affairs, a […]
Yellowhammer: Tuberville backs ‘regulatory framework’ for cryptocurrency
Comparing the recent cryptocurrency problem to a football game with no rules, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said it’s time for the government to regulate that market. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Benham told a Senate panel Thursday he did not have the ability to stop the issues with the Bahamas-based cryptocurrency firm FTX. […]
Yellowhammer: Tuberville: Climate activists ‘not living in reality’
While Americans continue to see increased energy costs, the Biden administration is pushing forward with its climate agenda that many claim further exacerbates the issue. As the coldest winter months approach, Americans will pay on average 28% more to heat their homes with natural gas than last year, according to the Energy Information Administration. In […]
1819 News: Tuberville calls for additional crypto regulations after FTX collapse
According to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Congress should pass regulations on cryptocurrencies after the recent collapse of the large cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the industry. The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will hear about the FTX collapse at 11 a.m. Thursday from Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity […]
