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Tillerson's Confirmation Could Be Tricky

Trump Picks Rex Tillerson,
but Path Will Be Tricky

THE RUNDOWN

Dec 13, 2016 5:42 AM CST

Trump Picks Rex Tillerson, but Path Will Be Tricky

Secretary of state hearings likely to focus on Russia, conflicts of interest

(Newser) - Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday morning that Rex Tillerson is his pick to be secretary of state—but the ExxonMobil chief's path to confirmation is not expected to be an easy one. The Washington Post reports that some GOP senators may be unwilling to support Tillerson because of his ties...

Putin Ready to Meet
Trump 'at Any Moment'

Dec 13, 2016 12:10 AM CST

Putin Ready to Meet Trump 'at Any Moment'

Russia 'prepared to do its bit' toward normalizing relations

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's prepared to meet President-elect Donald Trump at any time. When asked by journalists about the possibility of arranging a meeting with Trump, Putin said, "We are ready at any moment. There are no problems from our side," according to an interview...

Multiple Reports: Tillerson
Is Pick for Secretary of State

Dec 12, 2016 9:48 PM CST

Multiple Reports: Tillerson Is Pick for Secretary of State

Trump expected to name ExxonMobil chief his nominee on Tuesday

(Newser) - It's Tillerson: Multiple outlets were reporting Monday night that Donald Trump has settled on ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson to be his secretary of state. Among those reporting the news in advance of a formal announcement Tuesday were the New York Times , the Washington Post , the AP , and CNN . All...

Trump Punts
Presser on His
Businesses

Dec 12, 2016 6:40 PM CST

Trump Punts Presser on His Businesses

You will now not hear about his plans until January

(Newser) - For those waiting for Donald Trump to unveil on Thursday his plans about how he will step away from his business empire so that he can run the American one, well, that press conference has now been kicked into the new year, reports Bloomberg , citing insiders who say that the...

Wisconsin Recount:
Yes, Trump Still Won

Dec 12, 2016 3:41 PM CST

Wisconsin Recount: Yes, Trump Still Won

President-elect actually picked up 162 votes the second time around

(Newser) - Republican Donald Trump's victory in Wisconsin has been reaffirmed following a presidential recount that showed him defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton by more than 22,000 votes, reports the AP . Trump picked up a net 162 votes as a result of the recount that the Wisconsin Elections Commission certified Monday....

Trump's Latest Tweet
Target: F-35 Fighter Jet

Dec 12, 2016 12:26 PM CST

Trump's Latest Tweet Target: F-35 Fighter Jet

Shares for Lockheed Martin, suppliers dip after Trump criticizes costs

(Newser) - Last week, Donald Trump criticized "out of control" costs for Boeing's 747 Air Force One jets. On Monday, the president-elect took a new swing at the Pentagon, this time coming down on the cost of the country's fighter jet program, the Wall Street Journal reports. "The...

Tech Bigwigs Headed to NYC
for Trump Tech Summit

THE RUNDOWN

Dec 12, 2016 11:42 AM CST

Tech Bigwigs Headed to NYC for Trump Tech Summit

It could be 'super awkward'

(Newser) - Donald Trump has invited some of the biggest names in tech to a summit at NYC's Trump Tower on Wednesday, and a good number of them have RSVP'd yes, per USA Today and Investor's Business Daily . Reported "ayes" are Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Apple's Tim...

Trump Slammed Obama
for 'Skipping Briefings'

Dec 12, 2016 5:53 AM CST

Trump Slammed Obama for 'Skipping Briefings'

2014 attack was based on dubious report

(Newser) - Donald Trump says he doesn't need daily intelligence briefings because he's a "smart person," but it wasn't that long ago that he criticized President Obama for supposedly skipping briefings, NBC News reports. "Fact--Obama does not read his intelligence briefings nor does he get briefed...

Intelligence Officers Worry
About Trump Payback

THE RUNDOWN

Dec 12, 2016 5:27 AM CST

Intelligence Officers Worry About Trump Payback

Bolton claims hacking could be 'false flag'

(Newser) - In a development that characters in a Tom Clancy novel would probably dismiss as far-fetched, intelligence figures fear that the next president might retaliate against the CIA and other agencies that have linked Russian hackers to election interference . "There is not just smoke here. There is a blazing 10-alarm...

Few Americans
on Better Terms
With Putin Than
SecState Contender

THE RUNDOWN

Dec 11, 2016 4:53 PM CST

Few Americans on Better Terms With Putin Than SecState Contender

Rex Tillerson under scrutiny for Moscow ties

(Newser) - The surprise news that ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson is the leading candidate to be secretary of state has led to a slew of stories about how he might transition from the business world to the diplomatic one. The 64-year-old has been at the company 41 years. A sampling:

"He

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Rick Perry May Lead Dept.
He Famously Forgot: Report

Dec 11, 2016 1:11 PM CST

Rick Perry May Lead Dept. He Famously Forgot: Report

And he presumably doesn't want to abolish Energy Department anymore

(Newser) - Donald Trump is reportedly down to four candidates for energy secretary, and they include two Democratic senators from big energy-producing states, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, and, uh, if history were any indicator the fourth name would escape Rick Perry's memory. Yes, Perry, the former Texas...

Trump on Russia Hack:
'Just Another Excuse'

Dec 11, 2016 9:41 AM CST

Trump on Russia Hack: 'Just Another Excuse'

Says CIA claims 'ridiculous,' and 'nobody really knows'

(Newser) - CIA claims that Russian hackers acted to rig the election are "ridiculous" and "just another excuse," President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News in an extensive interview Sunday. "I don't believe it. Every week it's another excuse. We had a massive landslide victory, as you...

CIA Says Russia Worked to Get
Trump Elected. Now What?

The Rundown

Dec 10, 2016 4:46 PM CST

CIA Says Russia Worked to Get Trump Elected. Now What?

Fallout continues over CIA's report on Russia meddling in election

(Newser) - The fallout from Friday night's "bombshell" report from the CIA that Russian hackers directly interfered with the US election in order to get Donald Trump elected continued Saturday. Here are seven things you need to know:

After Hate Crime, Muslim
Cop Wants to Talk to Trump

Dec 10, 2016 3:40 PM CST

After Hate Crime, Muslim Cop Wants to Talk to Trump

She and other Muslim-American officers want reassurance from Trump

(Newser) - The Muslim police officer who was the victim of an alleged hate crime this month is seeking a meeting with Donald Trump, Yahoo reports. Last Saturday, NYPD officer Aml Elsokary was off-duty when she says she saw a man pushing her teenage son. She says the man called her a...

Trump Picks Exxon CEO
for Sec of State: Reports

Dec 10, 2016 1:08 PM CST

Trump Picks Exxon CEO for Sec of State: Reports

Rex Tillerson is now the expected nominee

(Newser) - NBC News , the Washington Post , and other outlets are reporting that Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson will be the next secretary of state. Two sources close to Donald Trump say the president-elect is going to nominate Tillerson, likely next week—though nothing is official until he does. Tillerson apparently...

Trump: No,
I Won't Work
on Apprentice

Dec 10, 2016 9:02 AM CST

Trump: No, I Won't Work on Apprentice

Calls reports on his producer credit on show 'FAKE NEWS'

(Newser) - Reports of Donald Trump splitting his time between the Oval Office and the Celebrity Apprentice boardroom are apparently greatly exaggerated, with the president-elect himself weighing in Saturday morning. "Reports by @CNN that I will be working on The Apprentice during my Presidency, even part time, are ridiculous & untrue...

CIA Bombshell: Russia Acted
to Give Trump the White House

Dec 10, 2016 8:03 AM CST

CIA Bombshell: Russia Acted to Give Trump the White House

Meanwhile, Russia also hacked GOP, but leaked nothing damning

(Newser) - Reversing months of vague muttering about Russian influence, the CIA secretly told "key senators" that Russian hackers actively tried to put Donald Trump in the Oval Office, reports the Washington Post in one of a pair of damning reports Saturday on Russia's efforts at influencing an American election....

Ford Moving Production to
Mexico Despite Trump Threats

Dec 9, 2016 5:54 PM CST

Ford Moving Production to Mexico Despite Trump Threats

But it says the move won't cost any US jobs

(Newser) - Ford is going ahead with plans to move small-car production from the US to Mexico despite President-elect Trump's recent threats to impose tariffs on companies that move work abroad, the AP reports. CEO Mark Fields said Ford's plan to move production of the Ford Focus from Michigan to...

Giuliani Pulls Out of Contention
for Any Trump Cabinet Position

Dec 9, 2016 3:58 PM CST

Giuliani Pulls Out of Contention for Any Trump Cabinet Position

He was in the running for Secretary of State

(Newser) - You can whittle Donald Trump's long list of Secretary of State candidates down a bit: Rudy Giuliani has pulled his name out of contention, per Trump's transition team. "Rudy Giuliani is an extraordinarily talented and patriotic American. I will always be appreciative of his 24/7 dedication to...

Major Glitch in Plans
for DC Protests on,
Near Inauguration Day

Dec 9, 2016 1:01 PM CST

Major Glitch in Plans for DC Protests on, Near Inauguration Day

Women's march set for Lincoln's Memorial must change locale

(Newser) - Anyone planning to attend the Women's March in Washington on the day after the inauguration may need to look out for updates. The original location for the event—which has been widely publicized on Facebook (138,000 or so saying they'll be "going," another 227,000...

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Secretary of state hearings likely to focus on Russia, conflicts of interest

Russia 'prepared to do its bit' toward normalizing relations

Trump expected to name ExxonMobil chief his nominee on Tuesday

You will now not hear about his plans until January

President-elect actually picked up 162 votes the second time around

Shares for Lockheed Martin, suppliers dip after Trump criticizes costs

It could be 'super awkward'

2014 attack was based on dubious report

Bolton claims hacking could be 'false flag'

Rex Tillerson under scrutiny for Moscow ties

And he presumably doesn't want to abolish Energy Department anymore

Says CIA claims 'ridiculous,' and 'nobody really knows'

Fallout continues over CIA's report on Russia meddling in election

She and other Muslim-American officers want reassurance from Trump

Rex Tillerson is now the expected nominee

Calls reports on his producer credit on show 'FAKE NEWS'

Meanwhile, Russia also hacked GOP, but leaked nothing damning

But it says the move won't cost any US jobs

He was in the running for Secretary of State

Women's march set for Lincoln's Memorial must change locale