As he nominated him, the president elect emphasized a difference. The thing i like best, trump tweeted, Rex Tillerson, has vast experience dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments. Thats ha a ceo does, a global business. Praised from former secretaries of state, Condoleezza Rice and james baker, but he had deals with russia, accepted a friendship with vladimir putin. Worrying john mccain and other republicans. Democrats, upset that russia hacked into the election. Totally unacceptable. And it must be investigated. Reporter vow a hard look at tillerson. Were going stro to drill down to understand his relationship with will putin. Reporter but talking to putin is the new white house policy. President elect trump said throughout the entire campaign, in debates, yeah, im going to talk to p tv, we are ready to work with the u. S. , much closer than before, fighting terrorism. Former Texas Governor, rick perry, is the trump reported pick for Energy Secretary. Bill gaits tal
Seems unlikely that any of them will be included in trumps cabinet. Insteaned weve seen others maye unexpected figures filling those rolls. General james mads for secretar of defense. Tiller son which came out today, Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. Senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general. Governor nick i hail i for un ambassador and then dr. Ben carson for secretary of housing and urban development. If our show 5 6 30 were going to have a panel take a closer look at some of these new cabinets. Before then let me hear from you. I love to hear what your thoughts are on these picks. You know where to find me, t facebook and twitter at ronica cleary, reporting live at the white house, im ronica cleary, it has been reported that ryan zinc can i, republican freshman lawmaker from montana m has been chosen as the next secretary of interior. He is a former Navy Seal Commander and was an early trump supporter. He met with trump on machine ann discussed a range of topics relating to mon
The new Congress Already making some news tonight. Reporter this new congress did begin with a surprise. U. S. House republicans postponed plans to over haul the agency that polices congresss own ethics. Soon thereafter, the new local members were sworn in as expected. And they began talking about the other newlyelected Government Official who wasnt here, the president elect. Technically new members of congress are still moving in. Gear and furniture are still stacked in the hallway. The official voting has begun. Paul ryan reelected as u. S. House speaker with votes from all local republicans. The speaker of the house, paul ryan. Reporter and marylands new democratic u. S. Senator says hes already preparing to grill the cabinet nominees of president elect donald trump. Do you think youre going to try to block any of president elect trumps cabinet nominees . I have great trouble with many of his nominees. Im going to continue to listen to their testimony. Reporter anthony brown, two ye
Washington might be changing. The clash came as the new congress was sworn in. After House Republicans agreed to gut an independent Ethics Office opened in 2006 after lobbyist Jack Abramoff got busted for corruption. House republicans scrambled, then reversed their decision when donald trump disapproved. The president elect tweeted, do they really have to make weakening the ethics their number one act . We hear you. We will do right by you. And we will deliver. Reporter but repealing obamacare is complex. Trump likes parts of it. He is committed to retaining those pieces that his advisors say are working. Reporter trump got a win today, ford cancelling plans for make it in the u. S. Or pay big border tax. Chuck schumer warned trump, many fear a twitter presidency. Instead of rolling up your sleeves and forging serious policies, for you, twitter suffices. Reporter it worked for trump on day one of the new congress. To keep republicans in line. Later donald trump boasted in a retweet tha
With the hashtag, dts, for drain the swavment. The occ is unjust and has been given unjust power. Reporter wisconsin paul ryan received enough votes to retain his job as speaker of the house. Reporter democrats are rejecting any rubber stamping. Senate minority leader schumer promised to hold trump accountable and criticized the most use the form of communication. With all due respect, america cannot afford a twitter presidency. Reporter republicans are focused on an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care act. If we cant do better than obomma care obama care, we might as well look for another line of work. Reporter president obama heads to capitol hill wednesday in an effort to save his weijia jiang, cbs news, capitol hill. In the live election, republicans retained control of the u. S. Senate, 52 to 48 seats. Maryland democrat, Chris Van Holland was one of four democrats sworn in today by Vice President joe biden. Barbara mikulski retired at the end of last term. Anthony brown replac