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“We will have a sort of dictator king if we're not careful,” says Sen. Thom Tillis, warning about what he sees as an increasing concentration of power in the executive branch over the past four presidential administrations. “I want all three branches to have their individual role and continue to che

Sen. Thom Tillis is a caustic critic of certain Trump Administration officials he calls “sycophants”, while maintaining he still supports President Trump. This is the political tightrope the Republican has been walking. #senate #uspolitics

In his book, Sen. Thom Tillis writes that at least 30 of his Republican Senate colleagues have privately expressed reservations about many of President Trump’s actions, but are afraid to break with him publicly. “They don't want to bear the weight of the president. I get that,” explains Sen. Thom Ti

“I respect the president. I still feel like we have an odd relationship, where I've clearly made him angry,” says retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. In 2025, Tillis crossed President Trump when he voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would push too many low-incom

After Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced he would be voting against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025, President Trump threatened to find a primary challenger to run against him. The next day, Tillis announced he would be retiring. Now, instead of fighting for his seat, he’s written an unfil

As Sen. Thom Tillis prepares to leave the Senate, he sits down with 60 Minutes’ Ross Douthat to discuss his breaks with President Trump, his fears for U.S. democracy, and whether it’s possible to make the Senate work again. Sunday on 60 Minutes. #senate #uspolitics