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Duckworth vows to block over 1,000 military confirmations until Pentagon proves Vindman will be promoted
Fox News ^ | July 2, 2020 | Louis Casiano

Posted on 07/02/2020 3:12:38 PM PDT by Whenifhow

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Thursday announced her intention to block Senate confirmations for 1,123 senior U.S. Armed Forces promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirms he will not block the "expected and deserved" promotion of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.

Vindman, an Iraq War veteran, served on the White House National Security Council and was thrust into the limelight last year when he testified about President Trump's July 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that became the heart of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry.

Vindman said he listened to the call and filed a whistleblower complaint over concerns that Trump allegedly tried to pressure Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, who served on the board of one of Ukraine's largest natural gas companies.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alexandervindman; markesper; military; tammyduckworth

1 posted on 07/02/2020 3:12:38 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Whenifhow

A proven liar “expected” to be promoted? Nonsense.


2 posted on 07/02/2020 3:15:34 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Whenifhow

Guess what da....The Republicans have the Senate.


3 posted on 07/02/2020 3:15:53 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Whenifhow

She’s a nasty little 1/2 gimp.


4 posted on 07/02/2020 3:16:41 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Sacajaweau

I hope Mitch sees that as a challenge.


5 posted on 07/02/2020 3:16:53 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Hulka

He should get a less than honorable at least.


6 posted on 07/02/2020 3:17:26 PM PDT by WHBates
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