The US Senate on Wednesday, September 20, confirmed General Charles Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one of hundreds of nominations blocked by a Republican senator opposed to abortion. This African-American general was presented in May by President Joe Biden as a "warrior" with the greatest military qualities but also mobilized against racism. The validation of his nomination, like more than 300 others, was blocked by Senator Tommy Tuberville, standing up against a Pentagon policy favorable to access to abortion for soldiers.
U.S. Senate Validates Appointment of New Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2023-09-20T23:45:13.235Z
Highlights: The US Senate on Wednesday, September 20, confirmed General Charles Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This African-American general was presented in May by President Joe Biden as a "warrior" with the greatest military qualities but also mobilized against racism. The validation of his nomination, like more than 300 others, was blocked by Senator Tommy Tuberville, standing up against a Pentagon policy favorable to access to abortion for soldiers. It was one of hundreds of nominations blocked by a Republican senator opposed to abortion.
The US Senate on Wednesday, September 20, confirmed General Charles Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one of hundreds of...