Senate confirms Tillerson as secretary of State [View all]
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Source: The Hill
The Senate on Wednesday approved Rex Tillerson to lead President Trump's State Department, despite a late effort by Democrats to slow down the nomination.
Tillerson surpassed 51 votes for him, enough for a simple majority to approve his nomination. The vote is still open.
Tillerson will take over his post as the country's top diplomat as lawmakers remain skeptical over President Trump's foreign policy, including his stance toward Russia and a recent executive order that temporarily banned refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) specifically pointed to Russia as one area where he expects Tillerson to hone in on.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317393-senate-confirms-tillerson-as-secretary-of-state
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