Duckworth vows to block over 1,000 military confirmations until Pentagon proves Vindman will be promoted Duckworth vows to block over 1,000 military confirmations until Pentagon proves Vindman will be promoted Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Thursday announced her intention to block Senate confirmations for 1,123 senior U.S. Armed Forces promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirms he will not block the "expected and deserved" promotion of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/duckworth-vows-to-block-over-1000-military-confirmations-until-pentagon-proves-vindman-will-be-promoted