Senators clamor for Corker as secretary of state
The Foreign Relations Committee chairman would sail through confirmation with Democratic support, interviews with lawmakers show.
By Seung Min Kim and Austin Wright
12/01/16 06:40 PM EST
In Donald Trump’s wild, real-life audition for his secretary of state, there’s been no shortage of warning flags for the senators who’d have to confirm his eventual pick — whether it’s Rudy Giuliani’s business dealings with foreign governments, David Petraeus’ fumble with classified information, or John Bolton's ultra-hawkish views.
But there’s one choice that could put an end to Trump’s made-for-TV drama and ultimately breeze through the Senate: Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, whose fans include not just fellow Republicans, but Democrats who'd happily vote to confirm him.
“I think he would be a great pick,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has been a major critic of Giuliani and former Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., who's also been discussed for the job.
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