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Senator blocks military promotions over Defense Department abortion policy, Pentagon weighs in

NPR

Published August 14, 2023 at 8:06 AM EDT

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues to block more than 300 military promotions over his opposition to the Department of Defense’s support of abortion care.

Here & Now’s Scott Tong discusses with Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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