Senator Tillis Cites Cabinet Confirmation Votes as Career Regrets
Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, expresses regret over two significant votes detailed in a new book. He identifies his support for Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary as his career's 'biggest regret'. Tillis also states he 'should've stopped' Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Health and Human Services Secretary.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, reflects on two specific cabinet confirmation votes in a recently published book. Tillis identifies his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense in January 2025 as the "biggest regret of my career."
Tillis also addresses the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. He states he "should've stopped" Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation during the initial period of President Donald Trump's second presidential term.
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