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Senator Thom Tillis Won't Seek Reelection After Opposing Trump's Key Budget Bill. Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has announced he won't run for reelection in 2026—just a day after voting against President Trump's sweeping budget bill. Tillis, 64, said Washington no longer has room for "independent thinkers" and voiced concerns over deep cuts to Medicaid, warning they'd hurt millions, including people in his home state. Trump slammed Tillis as a "talker and complainer" and threatened to back a different candidate in the next GOP primary. Rumors are swirling that Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law, might step in to run. The budget bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," faces a final Senate vote soon. It's sparked major division among Republicans, especially over its proposed Medicaid cuts. The Congressional Budget Office warns it could strip nearly 12 million Americans of health coverage. Despite the backlash, Trump remains firm on getting it passed by July 4.
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