# Senator Thom Tillis warnings on executive power > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/senator-thom-tillis-warnings-on-executive-power > Updated: 2026-10-05T00:51:59.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis has used recent media appearances to discuss his political career and his concerns regarding the health of American democracy. In an interview on 60 Minutes, Tillis described his tenure as a balancing act between party loyalty and acting as a critic of administration officials, specifically noting disagreements with the White House over Medicaid legislation. Promoting his new book, ‘How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents’, Tillis warned of the dangers posed by the concentration of executive power. He argued that the expansion of authority across multiple administrations—including those of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden—threatens the system of checks and balances. Tillis cautioned that the increasing reliance on executive orders treats Congress as a secondary entity and warned that failing to assert legislative authority could lead to a “dictator king.” ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Senator Thom Tillis warns of threat to US democracy Outgoing US Senator Thom Tillis warned that unchecked executive power and the erosion of congressional authority could lead to a “dictator king” if democratic checks and balances are not maintained. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-thom-tillis-warns-of-threat-to-us-democracy ### 2026-10-05: Senator Thom Tillis discusses political tensions and Trump relationship Outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis discussed his political balancing act, relationship with Donald Trump, and concerns over authoritarianism in a recent 60 Minutes interview. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senator-thom-tillis-discusses-political-tensions-and-trump-relationship --- Cite as: Senator Thom Tillis warnings on executive power. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/senator-thom-tillis-warnings-on-executive-power