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Thom Tillis

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Thom Tillis is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina, a position he has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Tillis has focused on issues such as tax reform, healthcare, and national security during his tenure in the Senate. He previously served as the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2011 to 2012, where he played a significant role in shaping state legislation.

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Jun 25, 2026

I don’t know why you’re holding a bill that’s ready for signature hostage over a bill that will never pass in this Congress. It makes no sense.

rollcall.com
Jun 25, 2026

I’d like to think a $15 million membrane could withstand a pocket knife.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2026

What freaking parallel universe did I just wake up in?

huffpost.com
Jun 24, 2026

I never speak ill of members when they want to be professional and they want to engage in a productive way, but when you do some of the bullshit he’s done on social media, that’s why he gets these comments out here.

thebulwark.com
Jun 24, 2026

That would be a big win for us tomorrow.

abcnews.com
Jun 23, 2026

But my guess is based on his past experience, it’s going to be another hot steaming pile of DOGE shit.

rollcall.com
Jun 23, 2026

I think he’s an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI and you’re undermining what the confirmed administrator should be doing.

rollcall.com
Jun 20, 2026

If I'm ultimately asked by the administration to judge it on the basis of the 14 points that we know, then it will not be a good assessment.

cbsnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

I mean, he's putting 702 [reauthorization] almost out of reach.

foxnews.com
Jun 18, 2026

I ended up consulting with the members who were in cycle, and a lot of my votes during voterama were instructed by the majority of their preferences.

huffpost.com
Jun 18, 2026

By the time the confirmation vote occurs, that payout pot for punks needs to be put away.

npr.org
Jun 18, 2026

We need Republicans to do well in November, but the stupid stuff is killing our chances!

alaskabeacon.com
Jun 18, 2026

Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

whitehouse.gov
Jun 18, 2026

I’m hearing a $300bn number and that’s concerning to me, so I just need the details.

theguardian.com
Jun 18, 2026

A lot of members probably underestimate just how much any one member can have a tremendous amount of leverage — if they want to exert it.

npr.org
Jun 16, 2026

I’ve said repeatedly Obama made a mistake when he didn’t do the work to have it rise to the level of a treaty, and I believe that we should here.

minnesotareformer.com
Jun 16, 2026

If it’s a secret deal then how can I take it seriously?

theguardian.com
Jun 9, 2026

They better not have said for one minute that the people who beat up police officers, like these right down here, were righteous people.

foxnews.com
Jun 9, 2026

Had either version of the SAVE Act been adopted, the underlying bill would also have been at risk of losing privilege.

dailycaller.com
Jun 9, 2026

The gain will not offset the pain in key races, and urging Republicans to avoid further 'unforced errors' heading into November.

dailycaller.com
Jun 9, 2026

Instead, we added weight to that albatross by having 41 members vote to protect the program.

dailycaller.com
Jun 9, 2026

I did not understand why a supermajority of Republicans opposed my amendment, which I said was offered at the request of members in competitive races.

dailycaller.com

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