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Tillerson: Defeating ISIS 'No. 1 Goal' for U.S., But Others Should Do More

6:41pm March 22, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is hosting officials from 68 countries to discuss how best to take on ISIS. "As a coalition we are not in the business of nation-building or reconstruction," he said.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, seen here during his trip to China on Saturday, will travel to Russia next month.

Secretary Of State Tillerson Will Visit Russia In April, But Will Miss A NATO Meeting

10:32pm March 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

News of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's trip to Russia emerged on the same day FBI Director James Comey said his agency is investigating possible coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, upon arriving at the Osan Air Base in South Korea last week.

The 'Tillerson Is Tired' Meme And Things That Happen In A News Vacuum

7:39am March 20, 2017

by Elise Hu

The secretary of state didn't cut short his South Korea stay over the weekend, but an information vacuum meant a lot of people thought he did.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (from left), Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray and Mexican Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong greet each other during a news conference in Mexico City on Thursday.

On Tillerson And Kelly Visit, Mexico Seeks 'Clarity' On Immigration Proposals

8:16pm February 23, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Just days after the Department of Homeland Security detailed how it will implement President Trump's policies, Mexican officials warned Thursday they would not accept "measures imposed unilaterally."

Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson Keeps Low Profile Since Taking Office

8:33pm February 21, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Questions are being raised about how much influence Tillerson has with the White House. He was absent from the president's recent meetings with the leaders of Canada, Israel and Japan.

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Former Exxon Mobil executive Rex Tillerson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 11 during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

Trump Gets His Man At The State Department

8:34pm February 01, 2017

Rex Tillerson, the former oil company CEO, will now head America's foreign policy, as skeptical diplomats wait for what's next.

Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson suggested at his confirmation hearing that a Trump administration would be willing to wage a showdown over China's recent island building in the South China Sea.

Trump And China: Intentionally Provocative Or Unprepared?

1:31pm January 17, 2017

by Nishant Dahiya

Trump's campaign comments toward China were extremely strong, and we're likely to learn soon how much was rhetoric and how much will become actual policy.

Former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson testifies Wednesday during his confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of state before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C.

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In China, State Media Blast Tillerson's Comments On South China Sea Islands

11:25am January 13, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Rex Tillerson, Trump's pick for secretary of state, said this week China would not "be allowed" to access islands in the South China Sea. China's official response has been muted. The press, less so.

Former Exxon Mobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday as nominee to be Donald Trump's secretary of state.

5 Top Moments From Rex Tillerson's Hearing To Be Secretary Of State

8:45pm January 11, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The Exxon Mobil CEO had, at times, a shaky hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. But he's still expected to win confirmation, but perhaps narrowly.

President-elect Donald Trump addresses a "Thank You Tour 2016" rally last month in Mobile, Ala.

This Could Be The Busiest And Most Consequential Week Before Trump Takes Office

10:16am January 09, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

This week sets the table for Donald Trump's entry into the White House, as Cabinet picks face scrutiny in the Senate, the president-elect faces reporters — and Barack Obama offers his farewell.