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applegrove

(132,959 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:32 PM Apr 30

Thom Tillis Isn't Done Blocking Trump's Nominees [View all]

Thom Tillis Isn’t Done Blocking Trump’s Nominees

April 30, 2026 at 6:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/30/thom-tillis-isnt-done-blocking-trumps-nominees/

“Thom Tillis took on President Donald Trump’s administration in a monthslong battle to quash the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and won,” Politico reports.

“Now he’s urging those around the president to take his latest ultimatum seriously — that he won’t confirm for attorney general anyone who excuses the events of Jan. 6, 2021.”

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Thom Tillis Isn't Done Blocking Trump's Nominees [View all] applegrove Apr 30 OP

I think he's trying to salvage his Republican Party bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #1

Throw Tillis an anchor RetiredParatrooper Apr 30 #6

It's nice that he's doing that, but...... LogDog75 Apr 30 #2

He must be retiring. Fil1957 Apr 30 #3

He can't block somebody by himself. Wiz Imp Apr 30 #4

Okay, who gave Tillis his balls back? Ray Bruns Apr 30 #5

Has he seen the light? Figarosmom Apr 30 #7