Promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, key in Afghanistan withdrawal, delayed by Senate hold.

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who led the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, has had his promotion to four-star general delayed after his name was omitted from a list of military promotions approved by the Senate. Senator Markwayne Mullin is reportedly blocking the promotion due to Donahue's role in the Afghanistan withdrawal. The Senate is on recess until December, delaying any resolution. The Pentagon has urged Senate confirmation, citing the impact on military readiness.

November 22, 2024
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