GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.
General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
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GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source
Senator freezes promotion of general who led during Afghanistan evacuation
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue has been nominated for promotion to four-star general and to lead U.S. Army Europe.
Promotion delayed for general who was the last US service member out of Afghanistan
The promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, an officer who oversaw the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, to become a four-star general and lead the Army in Europe and Africa was excluded from a bundle of military promotions approved by the Senate.
GOP Senator Stalls Promotion of General Who Became Symbol of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who has been nominated to receive a fourth star and take command of U.S. Army forces in Europe, was noticeably absent from a batch of military promotions the Senate approved Thursday evening before leaving for its weeklong Thanksgiving break.
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