Tuberville Loses, No Space Command HQ For Alabama

The Associated Press reports:

President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials.

The officials said Biden was convinced by the head of Space Command, Gen. James Dickinson, who argued that moving his headquarters now would jeopardize military readiness.

Biden’s decision is sure to enrage Alabama lawmakers and fuel accusations that abortion politics played a role in the choice. The location debate has become entangled in the ongoing battle between Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

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BREAKING: President Biden will keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning a Trump decision to move it to Alabama, senior U.S. officials tell @AP. https://t.co/5uV2yxpNnD

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 31, 2023

If Democrats actually cared about readiness, then @US_SpaceCom would be in Huntsville already.@POTUS, it’s time to follow the facts and confirm Huntsville as the home for Space Command. pic.twitter.com/mUEKwKrWcP

— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) July 26, 2023

An epic Dark Brandon move: President Biden just decided he will REJECT a Trump effort that would’ve moved the Space Command Center from Colorado to Alabama. Take that, Tommy Tuberville—turns out when you mess around, you find out. This is a great move. Thank you, President Biden.

— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) July 31, 2023

Senator Tuberville contributes to a big loss of jobs in Alabama …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning Trump decision to move it to Alabama, officials tell AP.

— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) July 31, 2023