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Sen. Thom Tillis on his proudest moment in the Senate | CNN Politics

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October 22, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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CNN’s Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about his greatest accomplishment while in the Senate, as he prepares to leave at the end of his term. 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. Watch the full interview on CNN.com/AllAccess.

Sen. Thom Tillis on his proudest moment in the Senate | CNN Politics

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about his greatest accomplishment while in the Senate, as he prepares to leave at the end of his term. 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. Watch the full interview on CNN.com/AllAccess .

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about his greatest accomplishment while in the Senate, as he prepares to leave at the end of his term. 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. Watch the full interview on CNN.com/AllAccess .

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