What It Really Means to Be a ‘Friend of Putin’  —  In June 2008, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson attended the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Russia's answer to Davos, its way of showing itself to the world as the kind of economic powerhouse that can attract executives like Rex Tillerson to its banquets.

McCain: Tillerson relationship with Putin a ‘matter of concern’  —  Sen. John McCain said Saturday that the relationship between Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's leading candidate for secretary of state, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “matter of concern” to him.

McCain: Tillerson ties to Putin a ‘matter of concern’  —  (R-Ariz.) said Saturday he has concerns about the possibility of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson being nominated for secretary of State, given his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.  —  “I don't know what Mr. Tillerson's relationship …

Trump picks Exxon CEO Tillerson for secretary of State: report  —  has selected Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of State, NBC News reported Saturday.  —  Tillerson had reportedly jumped to the front of the pack of candidates in recent days, despite not being mentioned on shortlists as recently as last week.

How Russian Hackers Can Blackmail Donald Trump—and the GOP  —  Former and current U.S. national security officials and experts say that if it is true that the Russian government possesses documents belonging to the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump's incoming administration may be the most compromised in U.S. history.

Trump, Mocking Claim That Russia Hacked Election, at Odds with G.O.P.  —  WASHINGTON — An extraordinary breach has emerged between President-elect Donald J. Trump and the national security establishment, with Mr. Trump mocking American intelligence assessments that Russia interfered …

Louisiana Republican wins final unsettled U.S. Senate race  —  John N. Kennedy of Louisiana has prevailed in the final U.S. Senate contest of 2016, beating out Democrat Foster Campbell for the seat being vacated by David Vitter (R).  —  Shortly after the polls closed, the Associated Press projected Kennedy the winner.

Republican John Kennedy Wins Louisiana Senate Race in Runoff  —  Louisiana voters chose Saturday to send Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy to the U.S. Senate, filling the nation's last Senate seat and giving the GOP a 52-48 edge in the chamber when the new term begins in January.