Tag: Secretary Tillerson

Rex Tillerson Says Russia Is Already Trying To Meddle In 2018 Midterms

The following article by Dominique Mosbergen was posted on the Huffington Post website February 7, 2018:

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned this week that Russia is already trying to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections. And the U.S. is inadequately prepared to counter that threat, he said.

Speaking to Fox News from Colombia on Tuesday, Tillerson said the U.S. has seen “certain behaviors” from Russia that could imply meddling ahead of multiple international elections, including the U.S. midterms.

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Report: State’s Tillerson Could Be Replaced by CIA’s Pompeo

The following article by the Roll Call staff was posted on the Roll Call website November 30, 2017:

Updated 11:44 a.m.| President Donald Trump’s White House has developed plans to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, according to The New York Times.

Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton would move into Pompeo’s position, the news outlet said citing senior administration officials.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelley reportedly developed the plan, which is said to be scheduled around the year’s end. Continue reading “Report: State’s Tillerson Could Be Replaced by CIA’s Pompeo”