From the beginning of his tenure in the North Carolina General Assembly, it’s always been evident that Thom Tillis was not a true right-wing, authoritarian extremist. Arch-conservative – especially on ...

Photo: Alamy With 33 U.S. Senate seats up for grabs in 2026, many of them will be exceptionally competitive, potentially ...

So, Mr. Boyle, are you proud of Senator Tillis now?” This was right after Tillis, a Republican U.S. senator who’s represented North Carolina since 2014, announced he wouldn’t seek reelection next year ...

"Doing nothing — simply going along to get along — guarantees the fever won’t break anytime soon," writes the chairman for World Trade Center Utah in a New York Times essay.

Observer readers comment on Sen. Thom Tillis's decision not to run again, a Charlotte City Council decision, abortion, Iran ...

News & Observer readers comment on Sen. Thom Tillis, NC shrimping, food bank funding, NC Democrat's vote on Israel military ...

As the top Senate appropriator, Sen. Susan Collins was expected to be a key player in negotiations this summer over the sweeping tax and spending bill proposed by President Donald Trump. But as the ...

In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

Jeff Flake is a former U.S. senator and representative from Arizona. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Turkey during ...

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...

In a column lauding Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) for following his conscience instead of the demands of Donald Trump and the Senate GOP leadership, longtime conservative writer Kathleen Parker had a few ...

Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina became one of only three GOP senators to cast a vote against President ...