WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — A promotion for the general who was the last U.S. service member out of Afghanistan was put on hold by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., NewsNation sources confirm.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who oversaw the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2020 was nominated to lead the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa.
The reason for Mullin’s opposition to Donahue’s promotion remains uncertain. A NewsNation request for comment on Friday morning was not immediately returned.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved nearly 1,000 promotions, including Donahue’s, earlier this week.
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