**BREAKING: Sen. Thom Tillis Unveils Radical "Senate 3.0" Plan—AI Bots to Handle Constituent Calls, Human Staffers Mandated to Sleep Pods for 24/7 Productivity**

BREAKING: Sen. Thom Tillis Unveils Radical “Senate 3.0” Plan—AI Bots to Handle Constituent Calls, Human Staffers Mandated to Sleep Pods for 24/7 Productivity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that has Silicon Valley buzzing and Capitol Hill reeling, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today announced a futuristic overhaul of his office operations, dubbed “Senate 3.0.” The centerpiece of the plan: replacing all human receptionists with advanced, empathetic AI chatbots capable of handling constituent casework, town halls, and even emotional support in 47 languages.

But the real shocker came when Tillis revealed the next phase: a mandate for his entire human staff to sleep in “Bio-Optimization Pods” installed in the Hart Senate Office Building. “To keep up with the AI, humans need to be awake and productive 22 hours a day,” Tillis declared. “These pods will recalibrate REM cycles. It’s not about working harder—it’s about working never.”

Critics are calling it a dystopian “human downgrade.” Constituents are reporting the AI bots are polite but refuse to discuss inflation. Meanwhile, the Senate Ethics Committee has opened an inquiry into “podding” regulations. Tillis remains undeterred: “If we can automate tariff disputes, we can automate sympathy. The future doesn’t take naps.”

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