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10/4: Who Needs Humans?; The Thom Tillis Tightrope; Saint Francis in the Cloud. (2026, October 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2026-10-04/
“10/4: Who Needs Humans?; The Thom Tillis Tightrope; Saint Francis in the Cloud.” CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2026-10-04/.
“10/4: Who Needs Humans?; The Thom Tillis Tightrope; Saint Francis in the Cloud.” CBS News, October 5, 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2026-10-04/.
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Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina warns that without proper checks and balances, U.S. democracy is at risk, expressing concern over the "outsized influence" of the executive branch and advisors around President Trump. In a series of interviews with CBS's 60 Minutes, Tillis discusses his complex relationship with the White House, where he criticizes some officials while trying to maintain party loyalty. At age 66, Tillis is considering leaving politics due to repeated clashes with the president, particularly over issues like healthcare reform and Medicaid funding in North Carolina. He advocates for a Senate that acts as an independent check on executive power, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation and integrity within the Republican Party ahead of upcoming midterms and future elections.
