recollection tillerson to become the new secretary of state. now tillerson is expected to win confirmation in this vote. at least to win a recommendation from this committee for confirmation. this would then have to go to the full senate. the reason for this expectation, a surprise announcement this morning from a republican who looked like he might be ready to vote against tillerson. that was senator marco rubio. you're looking this weekend republican senators john mccain and lindsey graham also said they would vote for tillerson. again people are keeping an eye on them because of their concerns about long time ties that tillerson has with russia. his relationship with vladimir putin and of course, all of the issues surrounding trump and putin, but now, graham, mccain, rubio, they all say they're on board, nbc news capitol hill correspondent casey hunt joins us live now from right outside where that meeting it taking place. where that vote will be held. so casey, this one looks like it was a wild card for trump in terms of getting his pick through, now though, looks like all systems are go.