washington two senior republican lawmakers say sunday would vote approve president donald trump nominee secretary state rex tillerson despite concern former exxonmobil chief relationship russia president careful consideration much discussion mr. tillerson decide support nomination secretary state senators john mccain arizona lindsey graham south carolina say statement though still concern past deal russian government russian president vladimir putin believe mr. tillerson effective advocate u.s. interest say two senators veteran foreign policy experts republican-controlled senate far confirm two trump nominees cabinet post tillerson former chief executive officer exxon mobil corp face criticism several prominent republicans close relationships russian officials include putin senate majority leader mitch mcconnell say confident trump cabinet nominees confirm speak fox news sunday mcconnell also say senate would confirm supreme court justice nominee eventually pick trump senate foreign relations committee expect vote tillerson nomination monday full senate vote come shortly u.s. senators mccain graham support tillerson nomination