Key Facts

• The interviewer cited a CBS poll in which 83% of respondents said corruption was a concern when deciding how to vote, and said respondents viewed it as more of an issue with Republicans.
• Tillis said a wealthy person aligned with Vladimir Putin paying for the president’s son’s wedding could look improper, regardless of whether it was legal.
• Tillis said he supported the tax provisions in the party-line tax-and-spending bill but objected to health care provisions beyond those proposed by the House.
• He said the bill’s health care effects could unfold over 10 years and that he had sought to change the timing of cuts he viewed as coming too soon.
• Tillis warned that North Carolina would face significant challenges from the health care provisions, including potential effects on rural hospitals and people who rely on Medicaid.
• Asked about Justice Department actions involving Alaska, California and Rep. Ilhan Omar, Tillis urged caution and said the cases should be considered separately.
• Tillis said California’s ballot-harvesting policy and system were open to abuse and deserved scrutiny; he also cited ranked-choice voting in Alaska as a reason to examine the situation there.