North Carolina Republicans passed a resolution to censure Senator Tom Tillis on Saturday during the Greensboro annual convention. According to the Washington Examiner
North Carolina Republican Party Passes Impeachment Resolution @sen Thom Tillis At the annual Republican convention, he accused the state’s senior senator of violating the party’s platform on a number of important issues.https://t.co/tRQvhNs0Pg
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 10, 2023
of motion With confirmation from Republican officials on Saturday, Tillis said he had committed a “blatant violation of the platform of the party,” but did not specify what actions the senator took that would be considered a violation. rice field.
“Senator Tillis kept his word and delivered results,” Tillis’ publicist Daniel Kaelin told the Washington Examiner. “Pass the biggest tax cuts in history, introduce legislation to secure borders and abolish sanctuary cities, provide desperately needed funds to strengthen school safety, and provide freedom of faith to worship. He will never apologize for his work defending the church’s right to marry.” In a traditional marriage. “
The accused deputies will not be dismissed or punished. A censure ballot is a symbolic expression of dissatisfaction with a member’s voting record or actions. (Related: Oklahoma Republicans slam ‘non-binary’ lawmakers for holding fugitives in state capitol)
Some Republicans have tried to censor Mr. Tillis for years. North Carolina senators initially opposed former President Donald Trump’s plan to fund construction of a wall on the southern border, making a comeback among many conservatives frustrated by the former president’s changed mind. couldn’t.
Last year, Mr. Tillis helped the Biden administration pass the Marriage Respect Act, which many Republicans have opposed.
“Sen. Tillis has a history of walking on the verge of pissing off Republicans,” said Rep. Mark Brody. told WRAL News.. “And this is where he finally set foot.”
Senator Tom Tillis has been a Republican since 2015, and was Speaker of the State House during the 2010 Tea Party wave when Republicans took power.
