Trump nominates Rex Tillerson for secretary of state
President elect Donald Trump announced Rex Tillerson oil executive as secretary of state pick. The move sharpens GOP tensions with lawmakers wary of Tillersons ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia. Tillerson, 64, praised as a top international dealmaker, faces Senate confirmation amid bipartisan concerns over conflicts of interest and ExxonMobil links.
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Perry may run department he wanted to eliminate
Former Texas governor Rick Perry, famed for vowing to eliminate the Energy Department, is named by multiple outlets to head the agency under Donald Trump. The pick signals a sharp shift toward oil industry allies, with Perry historically skeptical of climate policies and supportive of expanded drilling and fracking.
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