Once again, Sen. Thom Tillis threatens to do the right thing…and then chickens out
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis has a longstanding reputation for giving hints he’ll do the right thing on important issues and then, when the chips are down, chickening out and caving into pressure from the far right.
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U.S. Sens. Katie Britt, Thom Tillis introduce Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act
The introduction of this legislation comes on the heels of Congress passing Britt’s Laken Riley Act.
NC Sen. Thom Tillis authors bill to allow litigation against sanctuary cities
The law, if passed, would permit victims, and families of victims, to sue for compensatory damages. Sen. Tillis and 10 other GOP senators are the cosponsors.
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'Utter disgrace': 'Coward' Thom Tillis enrages internet with fate-sealing vote on Hegseth
Social media critics raked Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over the coals after he, along with Vice President J.D. Vance, proved to be the deciding votes to confirm former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense.
North Carolina members of Congress introduce bill allowing ‘sanctuary cities’ to be sued
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation in Congress Wednesday that would allow the victims of felonies committed by undocumented immigrants to sue cities, counties, and states that did not comply with ICE deportation orders.
As North Carolina awaits ICE, congressmen back deportation proposals
Eroding North Carolina of criminals, in particular those who entered the country illegally and then broke more laws, continues to get a push from lawmakers in the Republican Party, the president, and forecast soon ICE.
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Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last week’s vote and could persuade Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.
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Senator Thom Tillis and GOP Colleagues Reintroduce Bill Targeting Sanctuary City Policies in North Carolina
GOP senators reintroduce a bill to allow legal action against sanctuary cities for crimes by undocumented immigrants.
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GOP senator reneged on voting against Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote Friday night after telling Hegseth's former sister-in-law he would oppose the nomination, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Tillis (R-N.C ...
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Key GOP Senator Solicited Testimony Against Pete Hegseth, Then Voted to Confirm Him Anyway
Thom Tillis of North Carolina reportedly urged Hegseth’s former sister-in-law to testify against him. In her sworn statement, which detailed allegations that Hegseth regularly drank to the point ...
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Tillis hesitates but in the end votes to confirm Hegseth as secretary of Defense
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted to confirm Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense Danielle Battaglia Peter Hegseth will become the next U.S. secretary of Defense after ...
NC Republicans propose stricter laws targeting migrants. A look at what they want.
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation immediately got to work this session preparing legislation to help make deportations easier and creating policies regarding non-citizens.