"Tuberville's Controversial Remarks Ignite GOP Senate Meeting on Military Holds"

Former Sen. Claire McCaskill criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking military promotions for nine months in protest of a Pentagon policy on reimbursing travel for abortion care, calling him "one of the dumbest people that ever walked the earth in terms of political decisions." McCaskill expressed surprise that Tuberville chose the military to make his point, as he would have the least support from his own party for his actions. Tuberville has recently signaled openness to negotiating an end to his stance after facing criticism from fellow Senate Republicans.