Tillis Retirement Jolts GOP, Sparks 2026 Midterm Fears After Trump Clash
Tillis Retirement Jolts GOP, Sparks 2026 Midterm Fears After Trump Clash Senator Thom Tillis’s unexpected decision not to seek re-election in 2026 has sent shockwaves through the Republican Party, with former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling it a “big setback.” The North Carolina Senator announced his retirement on Sunday, June 29, just days after a public spat with President Trump over his vote against the controversial “Big Beautiful Bill.” McConnell took to X on Monday, June 30, to express…