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Tillis Slams White House Advisers Over Immigration Issues

2/16/2026

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Tillis Critiques Noem

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) criticized White House advisers Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem for failing to protect President Trump's immigration legacy.
He called them amateurs and was the first Republican to seek Noem's resignation.
Tillis warned the GOP's House prospects could suffer from redistricting overreach.
187 House Democrats backed an impeachment resolution against Noem, but prospects remain doubtful.
Tillis has not indicated whether he would support impeachment, which requires a two-thirds Senate vote.

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Tillis Critiques Tariffs

Senator Thom Tillis criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at Munich Security Conference, condemning "blunt force" tariffs, including a 50% tariff on Brazil, as irrational given the U.S. trade surplus.
He urged a more precise approach to trade enforcement and called for renewed negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Tillis warned GOP could lose House due to redistricting and midterm challenges, noting economic uncertainty could have political repercussions.

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Tillis Critiques Noem

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) criticized White House advisers Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem for failing to protect President Trump's immigration legacy.
He called them amateurs and was the first Republican to seek Noem's resignation.
Tillis warned the GOP's House prospects could suffer from redistricting overreach.
187 House Democrats backed an impeachment resolution against Noem, but prospects remain doubtful.
Tillis has not indicated whether he would support impeachment, which requires a two-thirds Senate vote.

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