Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks uncertainty surrounding Space Command headquarters relocation

Alabama leaders are ready for a fight to hold on to something they thought the state already had won.

This week, reports surfaced that the White House wants the United States Space Command Headquarters to stay in Colorado instead of being moved to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Leaders in Huntsville have been preparing more than two years for the relocation of space command.

The change once considered a sure thing is now uncertain amid what is some claim to be a political feud.

“The leadership here in Huntsville was stellar in their work in making that happen. I know some of these people who worked on that project for a number of years," said Dr. Waymon Burke with the Calhoun Community College.

A report released by NBC News claims the White House plans to halt the move of Space Command due to these restrictive abortion laws. Those laws being supported by state leaders like Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

The senator recently made the decision to put a hold on at least 200 military promotions due to new supportive abortion policies held by the Pentagon. The newly implemented policy would cover travel costs for service members and their dependents needing reproductive healthcare needs.

Sen. Tuberville does not support this policy and has had a hold on these service members for three months.

“Follow the law or change the law. That’s all we need to do. And if we’re not going to do that then we’re going to keep these holds on,” said Sen. Tuberville.

Tuberville was asked if he believes his actions could have played a role in the White House's decision to reconsider moving the Space Comm location.

"No. That hasn’t even been in the conversation. There’s been articles written about that stating that there is not a problem. Obviously the Biden administration is looking for any possible way to say 'hey we need to move it to a blue state'. This is all about politics.”

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Senate Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell recently made it clear he does not support the hold Tuberville is imposing on military promotions.

Other members of Alabama's congressional delegation are directing their concerns about space command to the White House.

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) took to social media asking the president to 'immediately reconfirm' Huntsville as the space command headquarters.

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) accused the President of prioritizing partisan political considerations over national security.