The White House has ripped Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) hold on Pentagon nominees over a Department of Defense abortion policy as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) prepares to push the issue later this week.

Tuberville has prevented the confirmation of more than 180 military leaders since March over the Pentagon's decision to provide leave and reimbursement for service members or their spouses who need to travel to terminate a pregnancy, according to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

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"This political showmanship could have a serious impact on our military readiness, on our military forces, and on our national security," she told the Washington Examiner during Tuesday's press briefing. "As the secretary of defense said, and I'll quote, 'a ripple effect through the force that makes us far less ready than we need to be. It prevents officers from taking on their new commands and deprives our force of leadership. It also affects military families and the kids of military officers and what schools they go to because they won't be able to change their duty station.'"

Jean-Pierre underscored how Tuberville's Senate Republican colleagues have also encouraged him to drop his hold after the Pentagon introduced the policy post-Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

"We agree and would urge him to do so without delay," she said.

Warren is the chairwoman of the Senate Armed Service Committee’s subcommittee on personnel, but it is unclear how she intends to persuade Tuberville to change his position, according to Punchbowl News earlier Tuesday.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) could jam the nominee's confirmations through the Senate via floor action, but that would take longer than unanimous consent.

Earlier this month, Tuberville asked the Government Accountability Office whether the Pentagon’s abortion policy can be congressionally reviewed.