Republican Senator Flexes After Winning Bout Against Donald Trump
Summary
Senator Thom Tillis said he will not support any attorney general nominee who excuses the January 6 Capitol attack. He has also been critical of the Trump administration’s handling of investigations and holds influence over key confirmations.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis opposes confirming an attorney general who excuses the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi was removed by President Donald Trump in early April.
- Todd Blanche is currently the acting attorney general.
- Tillis helped delay a Federal Reserve nominee due to a Justice Department investigation into Chair Jerome Powell.
- Tillis is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which confirms attorney general nominees.
- The January 6 attack involved Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol during the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.
- About 1,500 people have been charged in connection with the Capitol attack.
- The White House released a webpage on January 6, 2026, that disputes mainstream views on the 2021 Capitol events and supports Trump’s pardons related to January 6 defendants.
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