The Latest: Sen. Kaine says he’ll oppose Tillerson for State

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Tim Kaine D-Va., right, greets Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, prior to the start of Tillerson's confirmation hearing before the committee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Tim Kaine D-Va., right, greets Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, prior to the start of Tillerson's confirmation hearing before the committee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

By Associated Press January 13, 2017 2 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on Congress (all times local):

11:30 a.m.

Sen. Tim Kaine says he’ll vote against allowing Rex Tillerson to become secretary of state.

The Virginia Democrat says in a statement that Tillerson failed to demonstrate the “awareness, judgment or independence” the senator expects from a person aspiring to be the nation’s chief diplomat.

President-elect Donald Trump selected Tillerson, the former CEO of Exxon Mobil, for the post last month.