Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book

In a new book, Republican Senator Thom Tillis reveals that his deciding vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary in January 2025 is the "biggest regret of my career." Additionally, the senator expresses remorse regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stating that he also "should've stopped" him from becoming the head of Health and Human Services.

The revelations, disclosed from Washington, highlight rare public buyer's remorse from a sitting Republican senator regarding high-profile cabinet confirmations from that political period.