WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Senators voted 56-43 largely along party lines to approve Tillerson’s nomination to be the nation’s chief diplomat. Most Senate Democrats opposed Tillerson’s nomination, angering Republicans who considered the former Exxon Mobil CEO to be highly qualified for the post. […]
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Rex Tillerson is the best choice for Secretary of State
By Ed Rogers Special to The Washington Post It will be a shame if someone as distinguished, credentialed and obviously qualified as ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson is deemed to be unqualified for government service. Receiving an appointment to serve in government shouldn’t just be reserved for career politicians, lawyers and assorted bankers and academics. […]
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Praise rolls in for Rex Tillerson as Trump’s secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department (All times EST) Kremlin aide calls Tillerson ‘very credible’ Updated 9:21 a.m.: An aide to President Vladimir Putin is praising President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Rex Tillerson to lead the State Department. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday […]