Senators Split Over Tillerson and His Ties to Putin

President-Elect Trump’s pick to be Secretary of State suggested that Russia “poses a danger,” responding to concerns that he is overly cozy with the Russian President. Lawmakers on Wednesday were deeply divided over whether President-elect Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson would be right for the job, with many senators raising concerns about his overly cozy ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.