Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis on their trip to East Asia to reassure US allies

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina about their tour of East Asia.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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