Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they will negotiate with Democrats on whether to ...

Cassidy, Shaheen split over urgency of Obamacare credits

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) defended opposing approaches for how Congress should address Obamacare subsidies, a sign of the considerable daylight between the two parties as ...

Democrats want to extend Obamacare credits. Republicans have other ideas.

Democrats are racing to negotiate an agreement on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits with little indication ...

North Carolina Sen. Tillis blocking Trump’s Mississippi nominees

A North Carolina senator is holding up Mississippi’s nominations for federal judgeships and U.S. attorneys because he wants ...
Washington Examiner

Thom Tillis announces retirement after opposing Trump tax bill

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, a surprise decision that came just hours after President Donald Trump threatened to back a primary challenge over ...
Charlotte Observer

Sen. Thom Tillis returns millions to donors as North Carolina Senate race shifts

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Sen. Thom Tillis had already received $7.6 million in donations for his 2026 campaign when he decided not to seek reelection. That ...

Photos of the week | October 24-30, 2025

Sadly there are no photos of North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween Dog Parade this year — it was yet one more casualty of the government shutdown, which has entered its fifth week.