Senate panel votes to confirm Tillerson
By Timothy Cama - 01/23/17 05:45 PM EST
A Senate committee voted Monday to confirm Rex Tillerson, bringing him a significant step closer to being the next secretary of State.
In a party-line 11-10 vote, the panel sent the former Exxon Mobil CEO's nomination to the floor with a positive recommendation.
The vote followed a shaky confirmation hearing in which Tillerson faced repeated tough questions on his ties to Russia, his opposition to United States sanctions against Russia, his willingness to fight human rights violations and other issues.
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