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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:32 PM Thursday

Thom Tillis Isn't Done Blocking Trump's Nominees [View all]

Thom Tillis Isn’t Done Blocking Trump’s Nominees

April 30, 2026 at 6:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/30/thom-tillis-isnt-done-blocking-trumps-nominees/


“Thom Tillis took on President Donald Trump’s administration in a monthslong battle to quash the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and won,” Politico reports.

“Now he’s urging those around the president to take his latest ultimatum seriously — that he won’t confirm for attorney general anyone who excuses the events of Jan. 6, 2021.”
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I think he's trying to salvage his Republican Party bucolic_frolic Thursday #1
Throw Tillis an anchor RetiredParatrooper Thursday #6
It's nice that he's doing that, but...... LogDog75 Thursday #2
He must be retiring. Fil1957 Thursday #3
He can't block somebody by himself. Wiz Imp Thursday #4
Okay, who gave Tillis his balls back? Ray Bruns Thursday #5
Has he seen the light? Figarosmom Thursday #7
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