washington u.s. secretary state political affairs tom shannon meet u.s. president-elect donald trump secretary state nominee rex tillerson thursday senior state department official say brief meet take place washington transition offices hours u.s. secretary state john kerry set step depart state department early thursday trump spokesman say shannon ask stay least temporarily senate foreign relations committee expect vote soon monday approve tillerson new secretary state story correct say secretary state political affairs tom shannon u.s. secretary state john kerry meet tillerson secretary state shannon meet tillerson u.s. official