On the recordJuly 10, 2025
I don’t regret my vote to confirm Hegseth based on the facts as I knew them then.
I don’t regret my vote to confirm Hegseth based on the facts as I knew them then.
Tillis reflects on his vote for Hegseth amid ongoing controversies.
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