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Since February, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up military nominations and promotions to pressure the Biden administration to reverse a policy that provides troops with leave time and travel funds to obtain abortions.
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The Pentagon policy reimburses service members for travel expenses and offers up to 21 days of leave for abortions and fertility treatment.
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As states across the country restrict abortion, President Biden and some other Democrats want to ease federal restrictions on the procedure.
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More than 100 military installations are in states where abortion is now banned.