GOP senators shun Rex Tillerson: US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, failed “to win over key GOP senators” during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. NPR has Tillerson’s full opening statement here and ABC has clips from the hearing here. Politico is describing Tillerson’s performance as “rocky.”

Elsewhere in Trumpland: The Donald on “Nazi” witch hunt: Also yesterday, Trump held his first press conference since winning election. The encounter focused in depth on the president elect’s ties to Russia, the alleged kompromat folder and a handful of domestic issues. The New York Times has a solid piece on presser, along with a “10 key moments” breakdown.

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