Biden's pick for top U.S. general warns on Republican blocking promotions
By Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's nominee to become the top U.S. general warned on Tuesday that a Republican senator's blockade of military promotions could have a far-reaching impact across the U.S. armed forces, affecting troops and their families. "We will lose talent," General Charles "CQ" Brown, the outgoing Air Force chief of staff, told his Senate confirmation hearing to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Brown made the remarks shortly after being questioned by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who has used a Senate procedure...