Beltway Confidential

Tillerson nomination shines spotlight on Trump, Russia

By W. James Antle III

Published December 13, 2016 6:06pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Tillerson nomination shines spotlight on Trump, Russia — Tillerson has business ties to Russia that senators in both parties are sure to explore. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service) | Mikhail Klimentyev

If there is no other probe into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 elections, the confirmation hearings for secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson will be the Senate’s big opportunity to weigh in.

Such an investigation is likely to happen regardless of Tillerson, since Republican congressional leaders have bucked President-elect Trump and requested one. Either way, the Exxon Mobil CEO’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely dominate the hearings.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

2016 Elections Biden Transition Commentary Democratic National Convention Donald Trump Hillary Clinton John McCain John Podesta Minusextra Rex Tillerson Russia State Department Vladimir Putin W. James Antle III WikiLeaks