GOP senator slams ‘ridiculous’ attempt to avert government shutdown: ‘Merry Christmas, American taxpayer’ [Video]

As the clock continues to count down to a potential government shutdown, one Republican senator is calling out his House colleagues who he believes put together an “absolutely ridiculous” continuing resolution.

“Merry Christmas, American taxpayer. We’re going to buy you a Corvette now. You can’t pay for it for 100 years, but we’re going to buy you a Corvette. It’s absolutely ridiculous what we’re doing here,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said on “Mornings with Maria,” Wednesday.

On Tuesday, House Republicans released the 1,547-page text of a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding levels to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding the rest of FY 2025.

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It’s the second such extension, called a continuing resolution (CR), since FY 2024 ended on Sept. 30. The legislation has health care provisions aimed at lessening the influence of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and legislation aimed at revitalizing Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium and …