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David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign tied to the Venezuelan government.

Oct 2

Nikki Haley: Cabinet members asked me to help undermine Trump

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says other Trump Cabinet members tried to recruit her in an effort to “resist” the president’s actions. In an interview with Norah O'Donnell for "Sunday Morning," Haley accused former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of working to undermine the president. Weijia Jiang reports.

Nov 11, 2019

Tillerson on Russia

Secretary Tillerson says the lines of communication between the U.S. and Russia are "still open." The Secretary of State affirms, "Russia was never part of the targeting."

Apr 9, 2017

Tillerson: Paris Accord

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks with Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson about the Paris Climate Change Accord.

Sep 17, 2017

Face the Nation, Sept. 17

This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Senator John McCain to discuss the priorities at the United Nations General Assembly this week, and Ken Burns and Lynn Novick preview their ten-part documentary, "The Vietnam War."

Sep 17, 2017

Rex Tillerson interview

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss the Paris Climate Change Accord and tensions with North Korea.

Sep 17, 2017

Tillerson on North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss North Korea's latest missile launch.

Sep 17, 2017

The Iran Nuclear Deal

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks with Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss Iran's compliance with the Iran Nuclear Deal.

Sep 17, 2017

Corker expects Trump to pull out of Iran Deal

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, joins Moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss Rex Tillerson's exit from the State Department and the potential meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Mar 18, 2018

Rex Tillerson opens up

The normally private Secretary of State talks with 60 Minutes about his life, his relationship with the President, and his efforts to bring North Korea to the bargaining table. Margaret Brennan reports.

Feb 18, 2018

Tillerson on Syrian chemical weapon attacks

Syria's civil war has seen six chlorine gas attacks in the past 30 days. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tells 60 Minutes that military options are still on the table if Assad continues to use chemical weapons against his own people. Read more here: https://goo.gl/YiovfA

Feb 15, 2018

Don't be "lulled" by North Korea

Tillerson says the regime is using the Olympics to present itself as "just like any other country"

Feb 18, 2018

Tillerson on North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he's ready to listen to the North Koreans when they're ready to talk. But he's not dangling a carrot to get them to the negotiating table

Feb 17, 2018

Tillerson on Kushner

The secretary of state talks about coordinating with the president’s son-in-law--and whether the administration has competing foreign policies

Feb 18, 2018

Rex Tillerson, on witness stand, gives insight into time as secretary of state

Tillerson is the first member of the Trump administration to testify in the trial of Barrack, an adviser to the 2016 Trump campaign and chair of the presidential inaugural committee.

Oct 3, 2022

Rex Tillerson to be called in trial of Trump adviser Thomas Barrack, defense says

Tillerson would be the first Cabinet official from the Trump administration to testify in the trial, which is entering its third week.

Oct 2, 2022

9/17: Face the Nation

Sep 17, 2017

4/9: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson sits down with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Sen. John McCain and our political panel to discuss airstrikes in Syria, North Korea and the rise of Judge Neil Gorsuch.

Apr 9, 2017

10/15: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Iran Nuclear deal and health care.

Oct 15, 2017

Trump-Tillerson IQ test

Mensa's communications director Charles Brown joins "Red & Blue" to describe what kind of questions President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would face if they were to take IQ tests.

Oct 10, 2017

12/13: Evening News

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his choice for secretary of state; Collette Divitto's Down syndrome is not stopping her from fulfilling her dream of becoming a successful baker.