Rex Tillerson Could Quit Trump Admin Before Year End
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is growing increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration and could quit before the year is through, according to reports.
Senate Confirms Tillerson As Secretary Of State In Contentious Vote
In the vote, 56 senators backed Tillerson, and 43 voted no. Senate Democrats had tried, but failed, to delay the vote because of Trump’s executive order banning immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries and temporarily halting the entry of refugees. They said they wanted to ask Tillerson more questions about the issue after Trump signed the order.
By A Narrow Margin, Senate Panel Clears Tillerson’s Path To Be Secretary Of State
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 11-10 to approve Tillerson, with every Republican backing the former oil executive and every Democrat opposing him. Democrats said they voted against Tillerson over fears he might lift sanctions on Russia.
Tillerson Ducks Queries On Exxon’s Climate Record, Lobbying In Senate Hearing
During the hearings, Tillerson repeatedly said that he and Exxon did not lobby Congress about sanctions against Russia implemented in 2014. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Bob Menendez then confronted Tillerson with lobbying documents that showed Exxon opposed the sanctions and paid Washington-based lobbyists to oppose the legislation.
Tillerson Says He Supports Keeping Russia Sanctions — For Now
Tillerson’s support for a more assertive policy toward Russia than Trump has espoused was tempered by his refusal to commit to support maintaining President Barack Obama’s executive order authorizing additional sanctions against Moscow because of its interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Tireless In His Diplomatic Efforts, John Kerry Often Came Up Empty-Handed
Kerry is nothing if not indefatigable, traveling to all corners of the world as America’s top diplomat over the last four years. But as he prepares to leave office, he confronts a mixed legacy, with a handful of successes coupled with searing defeats, especially in the Middle East.
Meet Rex Tillerson: Putin’s Pal And Trump’s Nominee For Secretary Of State
Exxon has been doing business in Russia for more than 20 years—but with Tillerson at the helm, the company’s Russian operations have expanded massively.
Trump Nominates Pro-Russian Oil Tycoon For Secretary Of State
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has no traditional experience in diplomacy after working for ExxonMobil for nearly three decades. There are also serious questions about the oil executive’s relations with Russia.
Can Exxon CEO Turn From Corporate To National Interest As Secretary Of State?
The central question facing Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson if he becomes U.S. secretary of state is whether a life-long oil man with close ties to Russia can pivot from advancing corporate interests to serving the national interest.
Trump Expected To Name Exxon CEO Tillerson As Secretary Of State
As Exxon’s CEO, Tillerson oversees operations in more than 50 countries, including Russia. In 2011, Exxon signed a deal with Rosneft, Russia’s largest state-owned oil company, for joint oil exploration and production. Since then, the companies have formed 10 joint ventures for projects in Russia.
Giuliani Ends His Bid To Serve In The Trump Administration
Giuliani’s withdrawal from consideration came after Trump made clear that he was broadening his search for a secretary of state.
Deal With The Devil: Romney Praises Trump Following Dinner Date
“I had a wonderful evening with President-elect Trump,” Romney said in remarks to reporters. “We had another discussion about affairs throughout the world and these discussions I’ve had with him have been enlightening, and interesting, and engaging.”
Why Is David Petraeus Even Being Considered For Secretary Of State?
David Petraeus admitted he shared classified information with his mistress, yet Donald Trump is actively considering him for secretary of state.
#EndorseThis: Morning Joe Groans As Giuliani Crusades To Win State Job
Rudy Giuliani’s self-serving bluster is so cringeworthy that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough literally groaned in pain at his latest antics.
Kellyanne Conway Publicly Trashes Mitt Romney On ‘Meet The Press’
“I am all for party unity but I am not sure that we have to pay for that with the Secretary of State position,” Conway said on CNN.
Cartoon: Romney Or Giuliani?
Romney’s blinding smile shocks and awes grim Giuliani in struggle to become Trump’s secretary of state.
Team Of Rivals? Donald Trump Meets With Mitt Romney
Trump and Romney emerged from their meeting after an hour and 20 minutes. Trump told reporters their talks “went great,” and Romney said he and Trump “had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world.”
Rudy Giuliani’s Flimsy Foreign Policy Credentials
As mayor of New York City, Giuliani gained national recognition for his post-9/11 actions, but Giuliani’s few foreign policy forays as mayor at times turned into minor international incidents.
Is Giuliani Really The Leading Candidate For Secretary Of State?
“If Rudy wants it, he’ll get it,” former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich told “The Kelly File” on Fox News.
Clinton Camp Defends Email Use As Watchdogs Said To Seek Probe
Controversy over Hillary Clinton’s decision to use private email while she was serving as secretary of state have dogged her presidential campaign since before it officially started.
Newly Released Emails Reveal The Hillary You (Still) Don’t Know
Time magazine describes Hillary Clinton with adjectives rarely used in conventional profiles: “humble,” “self-deprecating,” and “generous.”
Hillary Clinton’s Use Of Private Email Not Unusual, But Still Raises Questions
A partisan fight has broken out over Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email accounts as secretary of State.
Kerry’s Plane Grounded…Again
A series of frustrating mechanical issues has left the Secretary of State without a back to the U.S.
Close The ‘Evil’ Prison Camps, Kerry Urges N.Korea
“If we don’t stand with men and women suffering in anonymity, then what do we stand for? If we don’t give voice to the voiceless, then why bother to speak?”–Secretary of State John Kerry, speaking to foreign ministers at the U.N. General Assembly about the crimes against humanity in North Korean prison camps.