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Trump invites Senate clash with Tillerson State nomination

(AP) -- Donald Trump is inviting a clash in a narrowly divided Senate by selecting Rex Tillerson for secretary of State despite well-publicized concerns from several GOP senators over his ties to Russia.

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Dec 13, 2016, 6:06 PM

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