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Tom Shannon To Be Acting Sec. of State Until Tillerson Confirmation

Tom Shannon To Be Acting Sec. of State Until Tillerson Confirmation

In the final State Dept. press briefing, spokesman John Kirby confirmed that Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tom Shannon will be acting Secretary of State if Rex Tillerson is not confirmed by noon on January 20. Tillerson is Donald Trump’s pick for head of the State Department, but the Senate has not yet voted to approve the nomination.

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