Four top civilian positions won't be filled due to the Alabama senator's blockade.
Some 275 senior military officers' promotions have been stalled for months over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s objections to the Pentagon’s policy of paying the travel costs for service members seeking abortions. | Francis Chung/POLITICOAn Alabama senator’s blockade of military nominations isn’t just holding up promotions for senior officers. It’s also jamming up the Pentagon’s policy shop at a critical time.
Biden has not yet nominated a replacement for Kahl, but he is set to tap State Department Counselor Derek Chollet,. Sasha Baker, Kahl’s deputy, is currently doing Kahl’s former job on an acting basis. All four roles are currently being filled on a temporary basis. But unlike the military positions, the civilian seats cannot be filled by acting officials indefinitely. Under the Vacancies Act, they are limited to 210 days.
Despite Tuberville’s blockade, the Pentagon’s civilian leadership is in a much better place under Biden than it was during Donald Trump’s presidency. By March 2020, more thanor filled by temporary officials, a record level for the administration outside of the transition period. Out of 60 senior positions, 21 lacked permanent appointees.
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