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Month: March 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies during a House subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 23.

Defense secretary defends abortion policies at center of Senate nomination hold-up

By Haley Britzky, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin argued against criticisms from Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday and implored him to support the department’s officer nominations, which Tuberville has vowed to block until Austin reverses his stance on policies supporting service members seeking abortions. “Not approving the recommendation for promotions actually creates a ripple

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