Jen Psaki: A Republican's reckless military blockade

Who is really politicizing the military?

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, July 15, 2023 Tuberville's reckless military scheme By Jen Psaki From his perch on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Alabama senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville is blocking the promotions of more than 250 senior military officials — promotions they've earned through their service to the country. And, wait for it, it's all because Tuberville objects to the Pentagon's policy that provides paid leave and reimbursement to service members who travel across state lines for an abortion.   Tuberville and his Republican colleagues love to claim "wokeness" is affecting the readiness of our military. But there's nothing woke or even political about the Pentagon ensuring that the people serving the country have the medical care they need. Right now, the only person politicizing the military is Senator Tuberville, and his actions are having a  real impact on force readiness.   Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here. And tune in to "Inside with Jen Psaki," on Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC, plus catch new, original episodes every Thursday exclusively on Peacock. TOP STORIES TAMMY DUCKWORTH Tommy Tuberville's shameful ploy perfectly embodies the GOP Tuberville's ploy is shameful and disgraceful; misogynistic and sadistic; self-interested yet self-defeating. In other words, it's a perfect snapshot of today's GOP. Read more. JOYCE VANCE Jack Smith has a plan for how to deal with Trump's favorite specious legal strategy Trump's defense team is embarrassing itself in front of Special Counsel Jack Smith. Read more. CHRIS HAYES The Biden economy is strong. Why don't voters agree?  It appears that Joe Biden's America is on the right path to pull off one of the greatest macroeconomic policy magic tricks of all time. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Kavanaugh offers naive (at best) interpretation of Supreme Court's majority After all those devastating Supreme Court rulings, you'll probably take comfort in knowing the justices eat lunch together sometimes. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS ALL IN 'Charmless is putting it nicely': Why big GOP donors are souring on DeSantis ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS Actors join writers in historic dual strike, effectively shutting down 'Hollywood as we know it' CHRIS JANSING REPORTS Congressional Black Caucus condemns GOP Rep. Crane for using derogatory term 11TH HOUR Friday Nightcap: Ramifications of the SAG-AFTRA on strike MORE FROM MSNBC Tonight, watch an encore presentation of Ari Melber's sit-down with Bob Woodward, where they dissect tapes of former President Trump during his presidency and explore what a second White House term might look like. Watch The Beat with Ari Melber, tonight at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC. On Monday, Joe Scarborough hosts a primetime special, kicking off with the top headlines of the day. Plus, a look at the making of this year's highly anticipated blockbuster, "Oppenheimer." He'll sit down with director Christopher Nolan and stars of the film Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Robert Downey Junior. Watch "Joe Scarborough Presents," Monday at 8 p.m. ET, on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock. This weekend on MSNBC SATURDAY MSNBC's "The Saturday Show": Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.)… Maya Wiley MSNBC'S "PoliticsNation": Melissa Murray… Alphonso David SUNDAY MSNBC'S "The Katie Phang Show": Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)… Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride… Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried… Molly Jong-Fast… Dr. Joia Crear-Perry MSNBC'S "Inside with Jen Psaki": Danica Roem… Chuck Rosenberg… Melissa Murray "SYMONE": Colorado Attorney General Philip J. Weiser… North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE