Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.
A Look At The Most Urgent Issues Marco Rubio Would Address In The Americas As Secretary Of State
Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, and Cuba will likely consume his agenda should he be confirmed in the post
Highlights from Marco Rubio’s Confirmation Hearing
Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.
US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Trump’s inauguration day
The US Senate voted to confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on Monday, making him the first official in Donald Trump's administration to be approved on his presidential inauguration day. The vote, which came just hours after Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, was unanimous at 99-0.
Marco Rubio breezes through Senate confirmation, becomes first Latino secretary of State
Marco Rubio was overwhelming confirmed by the Senate as secretary of State to Donald Trump. He becomes the global face of Trump's foreign policy.
Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing
Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.
Marco Rubio is confirmed in bipartisan Senate vote for secretary of state
Marco Rubio of Florida has been confirmed to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, becoming the first member of Trump’s cabinet to receive the approval of the U.S. Senate since Trump took office Monday afternoon.
Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump's favor may be harder
For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and judgment. Now comes the task that will make or break his tenure: retaining the full backing of his new boss,
Newly Sworn-In Secretary of State Marco Rubio Addresses State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio became the first Senate-confirmed official to be sworn into President Trump’s cabinet.
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Marco Rubio’s first headache
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John Bolton's Advice to Rubio on Venezuela: 'Don't Let Maduro Think He Won'
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Marco Rubio confirmation hearing chaos as protestors shout 'keep your hands off of our country'
Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state Marco Rubio's opening statement before the Senate was ruined multiple times by ...
Video appears to show man leaving pro-Maduro threats outside home of Venezuelan attorney
Surveillance video caught the moment a Miami attorney from Venezuela says he received threatening messages after asking Sen.