Pete Buttigieg says Democratic Party’s attachment to two words handed Trump the White House in 2024

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) expressed his frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files Wednesday. “Release the damn files,” Tillis said at an Axios forum, adding that it would help put the issue to bed.

Sen. Thom Tillis made a defiant call to "release the damn files" as the turmoil over the Jeffrey Epstein probe continued to boil over.

Sen. Tillis and GOP colleagues urge quick NIH funding to advance research and maintain the U.S. competitive edge.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he decided during a conversation with President Trump about the "big, beautiful bill" that he wouldn't seek reelection. Why it matters: The Republican's retirement announcement came amid Trump-backed primary threats over Tillis' objections to the president's marquee tax and spending legislation.

A North Carolina native, Whatley led the state's GOP before he was selected by President Trump to lead the RNC in 2024.

He has represented North Carolina in Washington for a decade, and has clashed with President Trump as recently as Saturday.

Republican Senator Tillis won't seek reelection in 2026 following his vote against Trump's bill, criticizing Washington's partisan politics and its scorn for independent thinkers.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) joined the Fed tour on Thursday. Why it matters: The question for President Trump is if Tillis will join the battle on who should replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell — and which side he'll be on.

In North Carolina, Tillis rose quickly to become a Republican leader. He finds himself sometimes at odds with a GOP president who demands loyalty in D.C.