Overview

• Tillis announced his retirement on July 8 and said he will back President Trump’s package of extra federal spending cuts and advance controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove.
• He set a red line on January 6 by pledging to deny cloture to any nominee who condoned or downplayed the attack.
• As a member of the Senate Finance, Banking and Judiciary Committees, Tillis intends to use his leverage to challenge advisers he calls amateurs and influence policy outcomes.
• Tillis warned he will mirror any disrespect shown to him, pointing to a confrontation at Washington National Airport over his opposition to a Trump nominee.
• His decision to step down leaves a pivotal North Carolina seat in a 53–47 Republican Senate majority, with potential successors like Lara Trump on hold pending her decision.