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President-elect Donald Trump talks with reporters between meetings last month at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla.

Ethics Office Warns Confirmations For Trump Nominees Are Moving Too Fast

5:53pm January 07, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The head of the Office of Government Ethics writes that several nominees have not completed the required ethics review process or submitted financial disclosures. Hearings begin next week.

Former Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson will give up about $7 million compared with what he would have received had he retired in March as planned. His confirmation hearings for secretary of state are tentatively set to begin Jan. 11.

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Rex Tillerson Cuts Ties With Exxon Mobil In Advance Of Confirmation Hearings

5:26pm January 04, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to become U.S. secretary of state is in line to receive a $180 million retirement package.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, now the secretary of state-designate, shake hands at a 2012 signing ceremony in Tuapse, southern Russia. Tillerson has expressed a general opposition to the sanctions that the Oba

How Will Rex Tillerson Explain Exxon Mobil's 'Foreign Policy'?

5:03pm December 15, 2016

by Greg Myre

The secretary of state nominee has headed a global oil giant that has sometimes taken positions on Russia and other countries that were at odds with the U.S. government.

ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state. Liberals have howled over his nomination and so have some GOP hawks. But should they?

Should Trump Foes See Tillerson At State As Last Straw Or First Ray Of Hope?

9:15am December 14, 2016

by Ron Elving

Whether Trump ultimately follows his team of hotspurs or uses them as heat shields as he negotiates a new reality, he sees them all as serving his purpose — not the other way around.

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson speaks to reporters after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in 2014.

For Trump's Top Diplomat, Questions Loom About Conflicts Of Interest

8:46pm December 13, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson will likely have to divest from his vast holdings in the energy giant to become secretary of state. But even that may not address concerns about conflicts of interest.

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ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

4:28pm December 13, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

Rex Tillerson, chief executive officer of Exxon Mobile Corp., left, listens on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this past June.

Reports: Trump Leaning Towards Exxon Mobil CEO For Secretary Of State

1:08pm December 11, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.