In Opposition to Tuberville’s Military Holds, a Move That Would Change the Senate

A few hours before the Senate Rules Committee was scheduled to meet Nov. 14 on a procedural change in how lawmakers process military appointments and promotions, 27 Republican Senators demanded Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin to stop the Pentagon from paying travel expenses for service women seeking abortions. “You have broken your promise to the American people not to politicize the military, and your actions have harmed and threaten to further harm institutional norms within our democracy,” stated the letter to Mr. Austin. The letter criticizes the DOD for issuing a memo four days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade....