Senator vows hold on military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

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Senator vows hold on military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy
By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould
 Dec 6, 03:11 PM
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (center) speaks to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. (left), before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on April 7. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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 key post in recruiting and retention efforts, and deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, a key post for overseeing stocks of arms sent to Ukraine.

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