{"id":18740,"date":"2025-06-30T22:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T22:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18740"},"modified":"2025-06-30T22:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T22:38:55","slug":"trump-responds-after-top-republican-senator-wont-seek-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18740","title":{"rendered":"Trump Responds After Top Republican Senator Won\u2019t Seek Re-Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump commended the retirement announcement of one of the two Republicans who opposed the advancement of his \u2018big, beautiful bill.\u2019<\/p><div class=\"sijvf69f5bab54c6c3\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.sijvf69f5bab54c6c3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.sijvf69f5bab54c6c3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.sijvf69f5bab54c6c3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.sijvf69f5bab54c6c3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.sijvf69f5bab54c6c3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"2925430361\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=2925430361&amp;adk=2860194615&amp;adf=1919344349&amp;pi=t.ma~as.2925430361&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751314550&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-after-top-republican-senator-wont-seek-re-election%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLP8RFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7t4hNAin9mz0ebaNzakEjl09LMgOM9rsvGno7DzPFabhGWzB8xbHYZ8WqQEw_aem_igbci-RCUcLjNnX4bTHSCg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751323075084&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=85&amp;idt=207&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506260101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=2862376418270&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=1390&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093051%2C95353386%2C95362656%2C95363435%2C95344787%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95365121&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6823305921053582&amp;tmod=1719007950&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=209\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPqtnu6amo4DFZhdHQkdQSAg7w\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cFantastic News! \u2018Senator\u2019 Thom Tillis will not be pursuing reelection. For all Republicans focused on cost-cutting, of which I am one, REMEMBER, you still need to secure reelection. Do not go overboard! We will compensate for it, tenfold, through GROWTH, more than ever before,\u201d Trump stated in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=2204127630&amp;adf=1630181756&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751314550&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-after-top-republican-senator-wont-seek-re-election%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLP8RFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7t4hNAin9mz0ebaNzakEjl09LMgOM9rsvGno7DzPFabhGWzB8xbHYZ8WqQEw_aem_igbci-RCUcLjNnX4bTHSCg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751323075085&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=87&amp;idt=211&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506260101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=2862376418270&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=1804&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093051%2C95353386%2C95362656%2C95363435%2C95344787%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95365121&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6823305921053582&amp;tmod=1719007950&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=213\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNDenu6amo4DFWtEHQkdgVI7bA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The North Carolina Republican announced on Sunday that he will not run for re-election in 2026. Tillis would have been among the most vulnerable Republicans in the upcoming election. Following his vote against Trump\u2019s proposal on Saturday night, he faced threats of a primary challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=2490462620&amp;adf=4067262530&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751314550&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-after-top-republican-senator-wont-seek-re-election%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLP8RFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7t4hNAin9mz0ebaNzakEjl09LMgOM9rsvGno7DzPFabhGWzB8xbHYZ8WqQEw_aem_igbci-RCUcLjNnX4bTHSCg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751323075087&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=89&amp;idt=215&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506260101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751322187%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=2862376418270&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=2218&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093051%2C95353386%2C95362656%2C95363435%2C95344787%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95365121&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6823305921053582&amp;tmod=1719007950&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=217\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CP6Kn-6amo4DFXJGHQkd-qwxUg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The legislator opposed the advancement of the package and is anticipated to vote against its final approval due to significant Medicaid cuts in the extensive bill, which led to alterations in the tax rate for Medicaid providers.<\/p>\n<p>Tillis expressed concern over the gradual decline of bipartisanship in Washington in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Washington over the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that leaders willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and exhibit independent thought are becoming a rare breed,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>His announcement follows Trump\u2019s extensive criticism of Tillis as a \u2018grandstander\u2019 on Saturday evening, along with promises to explore potential primary challengers, while Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and his leadership team engaged with resistant fiscal conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany individuals have expressed their desire to compete in the Primary against \u2018Senator Thom\u2019 Tillis,\u201d Trump stated on Truth Social. \u201cI will be meeting with them in the upcoming weeks, seeking someone who will adequately represent the Great People of North Carolina and, importantly, the United States of America. 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Republicans hold a 53-47 seat majority in the chamber.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=4234733697&amp;adf=3957870875&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751314550&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-after-top-republican-senator-wont-seek-re-election%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLP8RFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7t4hNAin9mz0ebaNzakEjl09LMgOM9rsvGno7DzPFabhGWzB8xbHYZ8WqQEw_aem_igbci-RCUcLjNnX4bTHSCg&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC40OSJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuNDkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1751323075683&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=685&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506260101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751323075%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751323075%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1751323075%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=2862376418270&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3570&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=273&amp;eid=31093051%2C95353386%2C95362656%2C95363435%2C95344787%2C95359266%2C95364334%2C95365121&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6823305921053582&amp;tmod=1719007950&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=9&amp;uci=a!9&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=785\" name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPeI5u6amo4DFZlGHQkd6ggbVw\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) asserted that the measure is \u201cradical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenate Republicans are rushing to pass a radical bill, unveiled to the public in the dead of night, hoping the American people remain unaware of its contents,\u201d he stated in a press release. \u201cIf Senate Republicans refuse to inform the American public about what is in this bill, then Democrats will compel this chamber to read it from beginning to end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., however, expressed that he was \u201cproud\u201d to collaborate with Trump on the bill and \u201cset our nation on a course to balance the budget after years of reckless spending by Democrats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump commended the retirement announcement of one of the two Republicans who opposed the advancement of his \u2018big, beautiful bill.\u2019 \u201cFantastic News! \u2018Senator\u2019 Thom Tillis will not be pursuing reelection. 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