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Tillis calls Hegseth vote his 'biggest regret'

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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) wrote in his upcoming book that he views his confirmation vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the "biggest regret of my career." Tillis's upcoming memoir "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," out Tuesday, breaks down how he was skeptical of allegations mad…

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  1. MS Now

    Outgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’ (opens MS Now)

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    Tillis, who voted to confirm Hegseth last year, said the defense secretary has “not demonstrat[ed] any knowledge of the Department of Defense.”

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the ‘biggest regret of my career’ in a new book (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the "biggest regret of my career" and that he also "should've stopped" Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  4. Newsweek

    Tillis Calls Hegseth Vote His 'Biggest Regret' After Defending It Last Year (opens Newsweek)

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    The North Carolina Republican's criticism of Pete Hegseth has escalated into a call for his resignation.

  5. Triblive

    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the ‘biggest regret of my career’ in a new book (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Tillis reveals ‘biggest regret of my career’ in new book on Trump 2.0 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is finishing his final months in the Senate on an introspective note, revealing in a new book that the “biggest regret of my career” was his vote to confirm War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

  7. The Hill

    Tillis calls Hegseth vote his 'biggest regret' (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) wrote in his upcoming book that he views his confirmation vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the "biggest regret of my career." Tillis's upcoming memoir "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," out Tuesday, breaks down how he was skeptical of allegations mad…

  8. Just the News

    Outgoing GOP Senator Tillis calls his Hegseth confirmation vote ‘biggest regret of my career’ (opens Just the News)

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    The North Carolina lawmaker's confirmation vote brought the total to 50-50 in the 100-member Senate, resulting in Vice President JD Vance casting the decisive, tie-breaking vote.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    In new book, Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the ‘biggest regret of my career’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Tillis also wrote that he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming health secretary in the first days of Trump’s second term.

  10. CBS 17 Raleigh

    NC Senator Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in new book (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Sen. Tillis voices regrets on past votes in new book (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the "biggest regret of my career" and that he also "should've stopped" Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  12. FOX8 WGHP

    Thom Tillis calls voting for Pete Hegseth ‘biggest regret of my career’ (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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