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Global Politics
Another day of Oil in Washington
The Takeaway
June 16, 2010
The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich was on the scene of the BP hearing to witness all of the theatrics. He says the hearing served as a venting session for public anger, as well as possibly the beginning of a new push for climate change legislation.
Environment
This Republican holds out hope for a Trump conversion on climate change
The World
December 28, 2016
Former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis has big problems with the incoming president, but sees some flickers of hope on climate policy despite all the red flags.
Business
How a Rex Tillerson oil deal nearly sparked an Iraqi-Kurdish war
The World
January 05, 2017
In 2011, Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson struck a deal to drill for oil in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, putting his oil company, and the United States, in the middle of a hot conflict over control of Iraqi resources.
Global Politics
Watch live: Rex Tillerson's Senate confirmation hearing
Agence France-Presse
January 11, 2017
Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state gets grilled by Senate leaders on Wednesday.
Environment
Tillerson hedges on climate science, but supports Paris agreement
The World
January 12, 2017
In his Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state, Exxon's former chief differs with Donald Trump on keeping the country in the international accord.
Conflict
How Russia is testing Trump on Ukraine
GlobalPost
February 02, 2017
Updated
Violence in eastern Ukraine is spinning out of control again. Some analysts think Vladimir Putin may be exploiting Donald Trump’s apparent disinterest in the Ukraine conflict.
Conflict
A guide to the 'horrific' consequences of a US-China naval war
GlobalPost
February 13, 2017
Trump’s team has hinted at a war with China. But the potential disaster that would create still make it very unlikely.
Global Politics
#27. @realDonaldTrump What's the role of the State Department in your administration? #100Days100Qs
February 19, 2017
A little more than two months ago, Rex Tillerson was running one of the biggest and most powerful companies in the world. Now, he's heading a government agency with an uncertain future under President Donald Trump.
Global Politics
Mexico rejects US migration reforms as Trump calls deportation effort a 'military operation'
The World
February 23, 2017
Mexico vowed not to let the United States impose migration reforms on it Thursday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security chief John Kelly visited the country.
Conflict
Tillerson says military action against N. Korea is an 'option'
Agence France-Presse
March 17, 2017
"Certainly we do not want to, for things to get to military conflict," the US secretary of state said. "If they elevate the threat of their weapons program to a level that we believe require action, then, that option's on the table."