Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWSJ: Tillis Assured Hegseth's Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No
WSJ - Tillis Assured Hegseths Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No (Free link)
North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th yes vote to confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Lindsay Wise
Jan. 27, 2025 6:08 pm ET

WASHINGTONA key witness in the contentious Senate confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was assured by Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last weeks vote and could convince Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.
Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19, witnessed by two other people, that if she signed the statement testifying that she believed her former brother-in-law Pete Hegseth has an alcohol abuse problem and was abusive to his second wife, it would carry weight, and potentially move three voteshis own, along with the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska), those people said.
On Friday, Tillis became the 50th senator to vote yes on Hegseth, clinching his confirmation to lead the Pentagon.
In a statement, Tillis didnt dispute The Wall Street Journals reporting about the call. He said Danielle Hegseths statement did carry weight, which is why I communicated my concerns to the White House and spent days doing my due diligence and seeing if there were any firsthand corroborating accounts of the sworn statement. He continued that he was not able to speak with anyone who provided firsthand corroboration.
Tillis said he did extensive research including long conversations with Hegseth and his vote makes it clear where the facts ultimately led, and that he looks forward to working with the new Defense secretary.
/snip
North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th yes vote to confirm Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Lindsay Wise
Jan. 27, 2025 6:08 pm ET

WASHINGTONA key witness in the contentious Senate confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was assured by Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last weeks vote and could convince Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.
Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19, witnessed by two other people, that if she signed the statement testifying that she believed her former brother-in-law Pete Hegseth has an alcohol abuse problem and was abusive to his second wife, it would carry weight, and potentially move three voteshis own, along with the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska), those people said.
On Friday, Tillis became the 50th senator to vote yes on Hegseth, clinching his confirmation to lead the Pentagon.
In a statement, Tillis didnt dispute The Wall Street Journals reporting about the call. He said Danielle Hegseths statement did carry weight, which is why I communicated my concerns to the White House and spent days doing my due diligence and seeing if there were any firsthand corroborating accounts of the sworn statement. He continued that he was not able to speak with anyone who provided firsthand corroboration.
Tillis said he did extensive research including long conversations with Hegseth and his vote makes it clear where the facts ultimately led, and that he looks forward to working with the new Defense secretary.
/snip
What a scumbag!

10 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

WSJ: Tillis Assured Hegseth's Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jan 27
OP
Irish_Dem
(65,540 posts)1. Sitting US senator sets up an American woman.
Deliberately puts a target on her back.
senseandsensibility
(21,205 posts)2. And then he voted yes?

Dennis Donovan
(29,614 posts)4. He did. Profile in Cowardice. n/t
BoRaGard
(4,374 posts)3. "Ha ha. Sucker. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Senator
And the entire freaking corrupt Armageddon-bound dark-ops crapload of sin and satanic corruption that is the lying latterday republicon party.
tanyev
(45,652 posts)5. What a lying POS.
Botany
(73,522 posts)6. Another Susan Collins? She too was "very concerned" about Brett Kavanaugh too.
Tillis, He said Danielle Hegseths statement did carry weight, which is why I communicated my concerns to the White House.
NewHendoLib
(60,978 posts)7. He is, always has been, scum. Thom. The T is soft, like him.
Dennis Donovan
(29,614 posts)8. "Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19 that if she signed [her sworn] statement..."
JM Rieger
@riegerreport.bsky.social
"Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19 that if she signed [her sworn] statement...it would carry weight & potentially move 3 voteshis own, along with Collins & Murkowski...Tillis [was] the 50th senator to vote 'yes' on Hegseth" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

January 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
@riegerreport.bsky.social
"Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19 that if she signed [her sworn] statement...it would carry weight & potentially move 3 voteshis own, along with Collins & Murkowski...Tillis [was] the 50th senator to vote 'yes' on Hegseth" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

January 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
https://bsky.app/profile/riegerreport.bsky.social/post/3lgr3prbdqk2h
kimbutgar
(24,474 posts)9. And now that poor woman has a target on her life
I hope she stays safe.
Johonny
(23,001 posts)10. The same Tillis that assured the nation Trump wouldn't
Pardon criminals guilty of violence against police officers.