Democrats call on GOP to end senator’s ‘reckless’ military promotions block

Eight Democrats urge Republicans to press Tommy Tuberville to end protest over policy allowing military to travel for abortion

The Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville's block on senior US military promotions in protest of Pentagon policy on abortion is reckless and dangerous", eight Democratic senators told Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader, in a letter published on Monday.

It falls to you to act now, for the safety and security of our nation," the Democrats wrote to McConnell, of Kentucky. We urge you to exercise your leadership and prevail on senator Tuberville to end his reckless hold."