Senator to block 1,123 promotions unless SecDef says Lt. Col. Vindman's promotion won't be stopped

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Thursday that she would put a hold on the confirmation of over 1,000 military promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper provided assurances on the promotion of a former White House aide who testified in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who provided some of the most damaging testimony during an investigation by the U.S. House of Representatives into Trump's dealings with Ukraine, is up for a promotion to colonel. However, there is concern his promotion could be affected due to political reasons.

"Our military is supposed to be the ultimate meritocracy. It is simply unprecedented and wrong for any commander in chief to meddle in routine military matters at all," said Duckworth, a former Army National Guard helicopter pilot who lost both legs when she was shot down in Iraq in 2004.


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1. Tammy Duckworth is an American treasure!

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2. Thank you Senator Duckworth!

Lieutenant Colonel Vindman was doing his job and told the truth. Unfortunately for our nation, we are led by a monumental COWARD and liar. He is vindictive and has absolutely no concern about our men and women in the military. Fortunately for me, my O-6 promotion was approved by President Obama and I was retired before the dotard showed up to spread carnage across our nation and world.