Thom Tillis
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A Republican senator broke with Trump's team: he called for Hegseth's removal and said voting to confirm him was his biggest regret.
Who they are
Thom Tillis, Republican US senator from North Carolina.
What they do
In September 2026 he called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth. In October he wrote that his deciding vote to confirm Hegseth in January 2025 was the "biggest regret of my career."
How it works
Through his Senate votes. He voted against the CLARITY crypto bill, which failed on September 15, and with three other Republicans voted to pull US forces out of the war with Iran.
Why it matters
His vote put Hegseth in office and he is now among the Republicans voting against Trump's war with Iran.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Sept 2, 2026 — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's time in the job and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth. (democracynow.org)
Sept 15, 2026 — The CLARITY Act, a crypto bill, failed to advance in the Senate. NPR: those who "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jerry Moran of Kansas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina." (npr.org)
Sept 24, 2026 — The Senate on Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from fighting with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July. Fetterman was the only Democrat voting no; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yes. (npr.org ; nbcnews.com ; huffpost.com ; cnbc.com ; jpost.com)
Oct 5, 2026 — Sen. Thom Tillis writes in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Hegseth in January 2025 is the "biggest regret of my career." (pbs.org)
The engine's record — word for word
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth. (1 source) (
democracynow.org)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jerry Moran of Kansas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina." (1 source) (
npr.org)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-24~ — Senate Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July; Fetterman was the only Democrat voting no; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul, Tillis voted yes. (
npr.org ;
nbcnews.com ;
huffpost.com ;
cnbc.com ;
jpost.com)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-10-05 — Sen. Thom Tillis writes in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Hegseth in January 2025 is the "biggest regret of my career." (1 source) (
pbs.org)
Follow the trail
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Pete Hegseth2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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Trump Admin2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth.
in the news with
CLARITY Act2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Ma
in the news with
Dan Driscoll2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth.
in the news with
Susan Collins2026-09-15 — The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on Sep 15. NPR: "voted 'no,' including all Democrats and four Republicans: Sen. Susan Collins of Ma
in the news with
Iran / IRGC2026-09-24~ — Senate Thursday defeated, 49-50, a resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, which the House passed 214-208 in July; Fetterman
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