Senate Blocks General's Promotion Amid Afghanistan Withdrawal Fallout

Senator Markwayne Mullin has blocked the promotion of Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who oversaw the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, in what appears to be a retaliatory move aligned with President-elect Donald Trump's threats against officials involved in the pullout. Donahue's promotion to a four-star general is now uncertain as the Senate approaches recess, and the decision has sparked criticism from some Trump supporters who view it as unjust.