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December 15, 2016

Republicans Threaten to Block Potential John Bolton Nomination as Dep. Sec. of State
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A handful of Senate Republicans have come out saying they may block John
Bolton from being confirmed as deputy secretary of state, if Trump picks
him. Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul says he would block John
Bolton's potential confirmation, saying, "There is something to be said
for one of the top diplomats in the country being diplomatic." Bolton
was the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under George W.
Bush. Bolton once famously talked about lopping off the top 10 stories
of the United Nations headquarters. Trump's pick for secretary of state,
Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, has also sparked concern and pushback
from both Senate Democrats and Republicans, many of whom are concerned
about Tillerson's close ties to Russia.


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