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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis ultimately voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense during his Senate hearings but believes that tanking his nomination “would have been far less than the damage he’s done over the last two years.” This is part of an ongoing series where Jake Tapper joins politicians from both sides of the aisle in some of their favorite places to discuss how they got to where they are today. Stream the full report on the CNN app.
Date: October 21, 2026
