Tag: Thom Tillis

Bipartisan letters from 16 senators and 53 congressman were sent to International Trade Commission Chairman Rhonda Schmidtlein, and urged the agency to reject a petition by Chinese and German companies that manufactured solar panels and cells in the U.S., but have since gone bankrupt. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)

Energy and Environment

Republicans, Democrats join forces to protect rooftop solar installers

John Siciliano · August 11, 2017 6:44 pm

McConnell joins a growing list of Republicans who have earned the president's ire. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Republican senators rally around Mitch McConnell following Trump’s attacks

Melissa Quinn · August 11, 2017 4:18 pm

"This is a distraction I'd like to get past" and "go back to supporting the president's agenda," Tillis said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Sen. Thom Tillis distances himself from Trump’s assertion that Russia probe is a ‘witch hunt’

John Siciliano · August 6, 2017 3:27 pm

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a bill Thursday afternoon aimed at preventing the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senators from both parties race to protect Robert Mueller from being fired

Kelly Cohen · August 3, 2017 7:21 pm

Since he took over the probe, Mueller has hired more than a dozen lawyers to help investigate ties between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senators propose bill to protect Robert Mueller from being fired

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 5:11 pm

Several senators said that they aren't abandoning their Obamacare repeal efforts, but they need to start work on tax reform. "We've gotta start forming up consensus around tax reform," said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. "That takes time. [Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell] has to get that track moving." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate Republicans not ready to give up on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · August 2, 2017 10:03 pm

If confirmed by the Senate, Wilkie would serve as undersecretary and Kurta would be his deputy overseeing and advising Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on training, personnel policy and the military's readiness to fight wars, according to the White House. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Trump nominates Robert Wilkie, Anthony Kurta to head Pentagon personnel and readiness

Travis J. Tritten · July 20, 2017 3:09 pm

"If it takes something like that to get members on board to move this process forward we have to consider that," said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the third-ranking GOP senator. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senators target healthcare bill’s tax cut for wealthy

Robert King · June 29, 2017 8:37 pm

A version is expected to be made public Thursday morning and voted on by next Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July recess. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What we know so far about the GOP healthcare bill

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · June 21, 2017 10:42 pm

If the Senators are right, it would complicate efforts by Republicans to craft a healthcare compromise that satisfies all of the party's ideological factions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senators: Parliamentarian says anti-abortion language in healthcare bill violates Senate rules

Robert King · June 21, 2017 7:19 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., held a meeting with several insurers and Republican senators on the health of the individual market. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Bill Cassidy holds insurer meeting with GOP senators

Robert King · June 13, 2017 2:13 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., collapsed Wednesday during Washington race, received CPR, and was taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Sen. Thom Tillis collapses during race

Caitlin Yilek · May 17, 2017 12:44 pm