Trump says Secretary of State candidate Tillerson’s ties with Russia is a ‘great advantage...he knows many of the players, and he knows them well' - New York Post
VIDEO: Chris Wallace asks Donald Trump: Why pick business exec Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State? - YouTube
GOP senators challenge Trump on Secretary of State prospect Tillerson's Russia ties - Fox News
McCain: Tillerson ties to Putin a 'matter of concern', the Russian president 'is a thug, bully and a murderer, and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying' - TheHill
VIDEO: Interview with Sen. John McCain on Russia (Tillerson question at 5:55 min) - YouTube
Democratic Sen. Menendez Statement: ‘Reports that Rex Tillerson could be nominated to be our nation's top diplomat is alarming and absurd' - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez
Democratic Sen. Casey: Trump's potential Tillerson nomination raises 'serious questions about whether the incoming Administration will adequately stand up to Russia’s aggression' - The Morning Call
Statement of DNC Communications Director Adam Hodge (bottom of page): 'Trump's outrageous pick of Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State...another victory for Vladimir Putin' - bustle.com
Behind the deep ties between Exxon's Rex Tillerson and Russia - CNN
What the Chinese think about Exxon's Rex Tillerson - Yahoo Finance
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Trump: Claims of Russian interference in 2016 race 'ridiculous,' Dems making excuses - Fox News
Senate Republicans join Democrats in calling for probe of Russian electioneering hacks - CBS News
McCain, Graham, Schumer, Reed joint statement on reports that Russia interfered with the 2016 election - United States Commitee on Armed Services
Trump, CIA on collision course over Russia’s role in U.S. election - The Washington Post
FBI and CIA give differing accounts to lawmakers on Russia’s evidence in 2016 hacks of American elections - The Washington Post
New York Times editorial: Russia’s hand in America’s election - The New York Times
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