Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new bookRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term. In “How to Lose…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityThom Tillistillis book release
Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, GOP aide saysPresident Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key vote this week. That's according to a senior GOP official involved in the negotiations. A core group of Democrats, as well as Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina had called for measures that…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution25d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyThom TillisDonald Trumpcrypto bill vote
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leaderWhile Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences. Names like Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis are frequently mentioned, but no clear favorite emerges. Some attendees say their decision hinges on Trump’s…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution28d agoWhole story →GovernmentTed CruzRon DeSantisDonald Trumprepublican convention
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filedA Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes. But the grand jury said it did not have enough information to file criminal charges against any individual. DeSantis on Thursday did not dispute…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthRon DeSantisflorida grand jury report
