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Washington CNN —The three US military service secretaries went on the offensive against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his ongoing hold on senior military nominations in an interview with CNN on Tuesday, saying he is aiding communist and autocratic regimes, and being used by adversaries like China against the US. “That is what the American people truly need to understand.”“It is just unprecedented to be attacking apolitical general officers and flag officers in this way. But placing a blanket hold on all general and flag officer nominees, who as apolitical officials have traditionally been exempt from the hold process, is unfair to these military leaders and their families. It is time to lift this dangerous hold and confirm our senior military leaders.”“Chuck Schumer could confirm all of the service chiefs in one day—but he refuses. Wormuth said Tuesday that she’s worried the hold will impact morale among lower-ranking officers.

Persons: Republican Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Frank Kendall, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Carlos Del Toro, Christine Wormuth, ” Kendall, “, ”, ” Del Toro, Del Toro, Wormuth, ” Wormuth, Chuck Schumer, ” Steven Stafford, Tuberville, ” Tuberville, Mitch McConnell, C.Q . Brown, Joe Biden, Mark Milley, she’s Organizations: Washington CNN, Republican, CNN, ” Air Force, an Air Force, “ Senators, Biden, Pentagon, Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Missile Defense Agency Locations: China, United States, Washington ,, Cuba, Washington, Alabama

☆ Alabama Republicans refuse to draw a second Black congressional district in defiance of Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Jane C. Timm | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alabama Republicans on Friday defied a U.S. Supreme Court order by passing a new congressional map that includes only one majority-Black district. But on Friday, state Republicans approved a new map with just one majority-Black seat and a second district that is approximately 40% Black. "There was never any intent in this building to comply with their court order," said state Rep. Chris England, a Democrat from Tuscaloosa. "There was never any intent in this building to comply with the Voting Rights Act." "We've chosen to outright, blatantly disobey the law and to further attempt and vote to bury the Voting Rights Act."

Persons: Chris England, Juandalynn, We've, Kevin McCarthy, Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Nathan Ledbetter, Steven Stafford, McCarthy, Ledbetter, Tuberville Organizations: Alabama, U.S, GOP, Republican, Auburn University, NBC News Locations: Black, Tuscaloosa, England, Birmingham, Washington, Alabama , New York, North Carolina , Georgia, Texas, Alabama, New York

☆ Sen. Tommy Tuberville voted against a bill that just gave his state $1.4 billion for rural broadband. He's celebrating it anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Biden administration announced Monday that Alabama will get $1.4 billion in broadband funding. Sen. Tommy Tuberville celebrated the news, calling the funding "crucial" for rural broadband. But he voted against the 2021 infrastructure bill that established the program he's now touting. "Coach voted against the infrastructure bill because it wasted Alabamians' tax dollars. He's advocated for including expanding rural broadband as part of an upcoming farm bill, and he introduced legislation earlier this year to shield broadband grants from being taxed as income.

Persons: Sen, Tommy Tuberville, —, Republican Sen, Tuberville, I've, Terri Sewell, Terri A, Sewell, Steven Stafford, Stafford, He's Organizations: Biden, Alabama, Service, Republican, Broadband Equity, Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Infrastructure Law, White House, Democratic, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy Locations: Alabama

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