How GOP Leaders Pressured Thom Tillis

Politico: “After voting to advance his confirmation earlier that day, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) informed GOP leaders that he would oppose Hegseth on final confirmation, effectively killing the nomination. And he wanted them to scrap the vote entirely.”

“What followed was an intense 24-hour pressure campaign in which Senate Republican leaders and Trump’s team — both in the White House and outside MAGA allies — locked arms to personally cajole Tillis to save the president’s controversial nominee, the last battle in a monthslong effort get Hegseth confirmed amid allegations of sexual assault, leadership incompetence and alcohol abuse.”