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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor on Monday to force a hearing on President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). The FRTIB is charged with overseeing the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement investment plan utilized by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and federal civilian workforce. Nominees to the board typically enjoy the privilege of being allowed to forgo a hearing prior to Senate confirmation. Any senator can force a hearing on the board’s nominees by objecting to their privileged status. Alabama’s junior senator has done just that, requesting that...
