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January 31, 2017

Despite Democratic Filibuster, Senate to Move Forward with Tillerson Vote
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In news on Trump's Cabinet nominations, Senate lawmakers voted to
overcome a Democratic filibuster and advance the nomination of longtime
Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. The 56-43 vote
came after 30 hours of debate, during which Senate Democrats tried to
delay Tillerson's advancement. All Republican senators and three Senate
Democrats-North Dakota's Heidi Heitkamp, West Virginia's Joe Manchin and
Virginia's Mark Warner-voted to support Tillerson's advancement. The
vote on Tillerson's actual confirmation is expected later today or
Wednesday.


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