US EditionTillis becomes third GOP senator to oppose Trump’ s big, beautiful bill
- Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, announced on June 28, 2025, that he will not seek reelection and opposed the 'big, beautiful' bill in the Senate.
- Tillis opposed the bill after analyzing its impact on North Carolinians, expressing concern about Medicaid changes and effects on rural hospitals and communities.
- He defended his opposition by stating he acted in North Carolina's best interest, even when it conflicted with party leaders who presented the bill including tax cuts and border security funding.
- Trump criticized Tillis on Truth Social for opposing the bill, claiming a false 68% tax increase, and announced he would meet potential primary challengers, including Lara Trump, Tillis's daughter-in-law.
- Tillis's departure opens a competitive race with multiple candidates emerging, making the 2026 North Carolina Senate seat key for GOP control and legislative agenda influence.
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GOP Sen Thom Tillis slammed GOP & Trump for lying about cutting Medicaid in a rabid floor speech
North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis did not hold back as he excoriated Republicans and Trump for lying to Americans about breaking their promise and cutting Medicaid in the Big Beautiful Bill. GOP Sen. Thom Tillis voted NO: Slammed the GOP...
GOP Senator Goes Off on Trump’s Budget Bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis followed up his announcement that he won't seek reelection with a surprise Senate floor speech blasting Trump's budget bill that would cut Medicaid for over 600,000 people in North Carolina. Sam breaks down the speech and the Trump-Tillis feud that unfolded before Tillis' announcement.Leave a commentGet more from The Bulwark in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and AndroidGet the appAs always: Watch, listen, and le…
A Republican senator from North Carolina, Thom Tillis, announced on Sunday that he would not represent himself next year, after expressing his opposition to President Donald Trump's tax relief and spending reduction program the previous day because of the cuts he is planning for health care programs.
Pat Harrigan_ Michael Whatley_ Lara Trump: Republicans in run to fill Thom Tillis' North Carolina seat
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection. This comes a day after he opposed President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, leading to the president threatening him about the election next year. With Tillis' seat vacated next year, several potential replacements names have surfaced, including Trump's daughter-in-law Lara. Pat Harrigan and Lara Trump are in the run to fill Thom Tillis seat(X and Bloomberg…
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