Really . Pelley tonight the storybook ending. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. The constitution. Reporter their defiance drew anger from republicans. This is simply a senatorial temper tantrum. Reporter who decided to bypass the rules and vote without hem. Mr. Grassley . Aye. Mr. Grassley aye. Reporter democrats did show up for a vote on attorney general nominee jeff session, only to line up against their session colleague. Mr. Blumenthal . No. Reporter the constant clash over nominees is taking its toll on the normally collegial senate. So id like the take this opportunity mr. Chairman urge set the record straight. I object again. The senator cant get the message from the chairman that this is overthetop inappropriate. I think senator from texas doesnt get the message from the chairman. Reporter democrats dont have the numbers to defeat cabinet picks, just delay them. They are laden with conflict of interest. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. If you dont like these nomin
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Pelley tonight the storybook ending. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. Rex tillerson will be the next secretary of state. The 64yearold texan is an engineer who spent more than 40 years at exxon, the last ten as c. E. O. Tillerson was attacked by democrats over his close business ties to russian president vladimir putin, but only four democrats joined the majority republicans in confirming him today. But that was four more democrats than any other Trump Nominee got today. Nancy cordes is on capitol hill. I have been informed that no democrats will be in attendance this morning. Reporter for a second day democrats boycotted Committee Votes for several cabinet nominees. We are going to exercise on. Tever power we have through the constitution. R reporter their defiance drew anger from republicans. This is simply a senatorial temper tantrum. W reporter who decided to bypass the rules and vote without them. Mr. Grassley . Aye. Mr. Grassley.