Tag: State Department

Former Vice President Dick Cheney endorses President-elect Trump's nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of state. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Cheney cheers Tillerson nomination

Susan Crabtree · December 13, 2016 4:54 pm

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, President-elect Trump's selection for the secretary of state post, has drawn early opposition from a trio of key Republicans who could band together and would only need just one more Republican on their side to block him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Tillerson pick sets up confirmation battle

Susan Crabtree · December 13, 2016 4:49 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Rex Tillerson "will bring these critical skills, knowledge and capabilities into an important role after eight years of the Obama administration's uncertain leadership." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

McConnell backs Tillerson

Susan Ferrechio · December 13, 2016 4:10 pm

A Republican congressman said that Rex Tillerson, the president-elect's pick for secretary for state, needs to divest all his holdings in Exxon Mobil before he leads the nation's diplomatic efforts. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP lawmaker calls on Rex Tillerson to divest from Exxon Mobil

Kyle Feldscher · December 13, 2016 3:29 pm

National Security

Gates, Rice praise Tillerson pick

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 1:44 pm

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who is President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of state, has experience negotiating with countries like Russia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump spokesman: Rex Tillerson will be willing to tell Vladimir Putin ‘no’

Kyle Feldscher · December 13, 2016 12:52 pm

National Security

Rubio says he has ‘serious concerns’ about Tillerson

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 9:45 am

Report: Trump Picks Tillerson for State

Michael Warren · December 13, 2016 9:30 am

John Bolton accused President Barack Obama of disliking American exceptionalism. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Bolton: Obama’s Russia probe shows ‘selective moral outrage’

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2016 4:15 am

ExxonMobil CEO and chairman Rex W. Tillerson gives a speech at the annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Those attending the conference this week remain worried about low global oil prices. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

National Security

Trump chooses Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to lead State Department

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 4:11 am

Roger Stone claims Trump considered Romney for State Dept. just ‘to torture him’

Roger Stone claims Trump considered Romney for State Dept. just ‘to torture him’

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2016 10:31 pm

Gingrich: Non-bureaucrat Tillerson ‘knows the world’

Gingrich: Non-bureaucrat Tillerson ‘knows the world’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2016 2:29 pm