On with Kara Swisher Sen. Tillis Unfiltered: Trump, Iran & What’s Next For the GOP
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Mar 30, 2026 
Thom Tillis, a Republican senator from North Carolina and former state House speaker, gets candid about his break with parts of Trump’s orbit. He digs into Iran war goals, strikes on civilian infrastructure, immigration tactics, the filibuster, Fed independence, shaky nominations, and why GOP chaos could hurt the party in the midterms and beyond.
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Why Tying DHS Funding To SAVE Makes No Sense
- Tillis says tying voter ID demands to DHS funding turns one impossible bill into two.
- He argues Congress must fund TSA, the Coast Guard, and core DHS functions, while allowing narrow masks for ICE officers in dangerous operations.
Why Tillis Trusts Markwayne Mullin More Than Noem
- Tillis says Markwayne Mullin will be a stronger DHS secretary because he will resist White House pressure.
- He contrasts Mullin with Kristi Noem and says Stephen Miller had outsized influence over immigration decisions and messaging.
Tillis Uses His Fed Vote To Defend Powell Probe Limits
- Tillis is blocking Kevin Warsh over the Jerome Powell investigation, even though he likes Warsh for Fed chair.
- He says he visited the renovation site, saw no crime, and will withhold his committee vote unless prosecutors finish the case.