Thom Tillis

Thom Tillis

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Thom Tillis is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Tillis previously served as the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has been a prominent figure in North Carolina politics and has gained national attention for his positions on various issues, including healthcare, immigration, and tax reform. In recent news, Tillis was in the spotlight for initially opposing President Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, amid concerns over Hegseth's past behavior, which ultimately led to Tillis voting in favor of Hegseth's confirmation to avoid political backlash.

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Senator Thom Tillis expressed frustration over Trump's unpredictable behavior.

Donald Trump tappar stöd bland Republikanerna i senaten
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-23
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Thom Tillis is a Republican Senator from North Carolina who opposed Trump's spending bill.

This ‘absurd’ Trump plan was a step too far – even for his party
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-03
5.0

Thom Tillis expressed concerns about Pulte's involvement in the Cook investigation.

‘Americans will be less safe’: alarm as Trump picks loyalist as intelligence chief | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
4.0

Maher singled out Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.

Bill Maher rips California Democrats for losing to Mississippi, Texas
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-30
5.0

Tillis abandoned his reelection campaign last year after Trump threatened to back a primary challenger.

John Cornyn’s defeat raises a new question: Will he join the Senate Republicans rebelling against Trump?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-27
5.0

Sen. Thom Tillis praised Mullin as a great choice to lead DHS after Noem's departure.

How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-06
8.0

Thom Tillis criticized Noem's decision-making during Senate hearings.

Kristi Noem falls from grace after disastrous handling of Trump’s immigration policy – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-06
4.0

Thom Tillis criticized Kristi Noem for her handling of the situation and called for her resignation.

Trump bytter ut sikkerhetsministeren
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-03-06
3.0

Thom Tillis was one of the few Republicans calling for Noem's resignation due to her leadership decisions.

Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem | Kristi Noem
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-06
3.0

Senator Thom Tillis expressed harsh criticism of Kristi Noem's management at the DHS.

Trump destituye a la Secretaria de Seguridad Kristi Noem: Audiencia ante el Congreso podría haber provocado la decisión
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-03-05
2.0

Senator Thom Tillis criticized Kristi Noem and called for her resignation.

Kristi Noem dejará Seguridad Nacional; Donald Trump designa al senador Markwayne Mullin
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-03-05
4.0

Thom Tillis is a Republican senator who called for Kristi Noem's resignation.

Trump sustituye a la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-03-05
4.0

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) called out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for her leadership and decision making.

Erin Burnett takes shelter as sirens sound in Tel Aviv
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
5.0

Thom Tillis is the retiring Republican Senator whose seat is being contested.

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projects
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
5.0

Sen. Thom Tillis: Stephen Miller needs to know 'what he's talking about or get out of this job'.

War sparks protests, demonstrations across the U.S.
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-03
5.0

Sen. Thom Tillis acknowledged the need for Congressional input while supporting Trump's determination against the Iranian regime.

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-28
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Senator Thom Tillis criticized the Pentagon for bringing the dispute into the public eye.

Pentagon Ultimatum Cabut Pembatasan AI untuk Senjata
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-27
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Senator Thom Tillis criticized the Pentagon's handling of the matter as unprofessional.

Anthropic CEO says AI company cannot accept Pentagon’s demands ‘in good conscience’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-27
4.0

Thom Tillis is a co-chair of the NATO Observer Group in the Senate who contributed to the bipartisan resolution.

У Сенаті США зареєстрували двопартійну резолюцію на підтримку суверенітету України
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-25
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Thom Tillis challenged Trump's allies regarding the ownership of Greenland and the respect for Indigenous people.

Republicans and Democrats unite to condemn Trump’s attacks on allies | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-17
6.0

Thom Tillis advised European leaders to be cautious of American political rhetoric.

“A Europa “woke” não está perante o apagamento civilizacional”, disse Kallas | EUA
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-02-15
5.0

Sen. Thom Tillis states that Stephen Miller needs to know 'what he's talking about or get out of this job'.

Sheriff’s Dept: No more information tonight on police activity near Nancy Guthrie’s home
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-14
5.0

Thom Tillis is leading a revolt in the Senate Banking Committee to block Warsh's nomination until the investigation into Powell is dropped.

El Senado votará el nombramiento de Kevin Warsh como presidente de la Fed en mitad de la investigación sobre Powell | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-13
4.0

Sen. Thom Tillis praised a grand jury’s decision not to indict several congressional Democrats who urged service members to refuse what they characterized as illegal orders.

Tillis praises grand jury rejecting Democrat indictments
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-11
8.0

Senator Thom Tillis expressed frustration with President Trump's treatment of incumbent senators in the party.

Đảng Cộng hòa 'ngồi trên đống lửa' khi ông Trump thờ ơ với bầu cử giữa kỳ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-10
4.0

Sen. Thom Tillis: Stephen Miller needs to know 'what he's talking about or get out of this job'.

Video: ‘Her life has not been that easy’: Jake Tapper reflects on Savannah Guthrie’s relationship with her faith
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-09
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