Republican Senator who opposed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill says he ‘won’t seek reelection’

Republican Senator who opposed Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill says he ‘won’t seek reelection’

Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he won’t run for reelection next year, announcing his retirement a day after opposing Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which cuts funding for health care.

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 25: U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) talks to reporters as he walks to the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Republican lawmakers are aiming to complete passage of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” by this weekend, which by some estimates would add at least $2.8 trillion to the $36.2 trillion U.S. debt in the long term. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)