Tag: Blockade
Tuberville Says He Will Drop Military Promotion Blockade
Under pressure from senators in both parties, the Alabama Republican said he would allow more than 400 promotions to move forward, continuing to block [...]
Senate Confirms Army and Marine Chiefs, but Tuberville’s Blockade Drags On
Senator Chuck Schumer’s move to clear the way for the confirmation of three top generals left unanswered the question of what would happen to hundreds [...]
Senate Poised to Confirm Military Chiefs, Sidestepping Tuberville Blockade
Three generals were on track for confirmation, but Senator Tommy Tuberville, the Alabama Republican who has been blocking them, said he would continue [...]
Senator’s Blockade of Military Promotions Begins to Cut Deep
Near the river entrance of the outermost ring of the Pentagon, where visiting dignitaries are greeted with full honors, the hallways that usually hous [...]
Blinken Calls Blockade of Diplomatic Nominees a National Security Risk
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken called on the Senate to quickly confirm more than three dozen State Department nominees, charging that delaying t [...]
Tuberville Blockade Over Abortion Policy Threatens Top Military Promotions
“I don’t support putting a hold on military nominations,” Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, told reporters rece [...]
Hard Right Agrees to Allow House Votes but Threatens Continued Blockade
Hard-right House Republicans agreed late Monday to give their party leaders a temporary reprieve from a weeklong blockade of the House floor, allowing [...]
US says conflict & a Chinese blockade of Taiwan trade would spark $2.5tn in economy losses
Seeing this item doing the rounds. Hopefully not imminent but something to be aware of!The US state department has shared research with partners and a [...]
Judge grants injunction to end Canadian bridge blockade, remove protesters
Vehicles clog downtown streets as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Can [...]
Hundreds of Biden Nominees Stuck in Senate Limbo Amid G.O.P. Blockade
In July, President Biden announced that he intended to nominate Deborah E. Lipstadt, a renowned Holocaust scholar, to lead a new office at the Stat [...]
Blockade Games Raises $5M Round At $23M Valuation From Animoca Brands, Others
Blockade has also attracted investment from notable investors such as Mike Dudas, as part of 6th Man Ventures, Meltem Demirors via her personal inv [...]
Democrats Search for Path on Voting Rights Amid Republican Blockade
“In the end, it is going to come down to getting Republicans or restoring order,” Mr. Tester said in an interview, conceding that winning Republica [...]
Democrats Search for Path on Voting Rights Amid Republican Blockade
“In the end, it is going to come down to getting Republicans or restoring order,” Mr. Tester said in an interview, conceding that winning Republica [...]