we've been reporting on rex tillerson and how the 2ru6r7b team was struggling before choosing him. now the questions to what degree his confirmation might be a struggle what. the effort might entail and how it is playing out. who on capitol hill is not on board with termsen? >> reporter: well democrats for one. there are 48 of them and none of them today have come in out in support of tillerson. several are outright opposed to the nomination. and then you add several republicans who are just concerned about his views about russia and his ties to vladimir putin. his business deals as well. and that could spell trouble on the floor of the senate if the republicans end up voting note. and then look at the sflat