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Trump's secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson criticized for ties to Putin

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, announced Tuesday as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, has drawn bipartisan criticism for his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Washington Post senior reporter Aaron Blake spoke to CBSN about Tillerson's nomination and the potential for a confirmation battle.
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