Trump, Senate and Marco Rubio

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.
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state
Some of them, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, could get votes Monday in the full Senate — if senators unanimously agree to proceed.
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.
Marco Rubio Unanimously Confirmed by Senate as Donald Trump’s Secretary of State
Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate as the country’s next secretary of state. The nomination of the senior senator from Florida, 53, was confirmed on Monday, Jan. 20, hours after Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president.
From Pete Hegseth to Marco Rubio - meet Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees for his second term are slated for Senate confirmations this week, after a series of discussions. The appointments covering national security, public health, and labor,
Senators Are Working Into the Evening Hoping to Confirm Trump's First Cabinet Nominees
Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation's secretary of state on Inauguration Day.
Here's who is leading federal agencies as Trump nominees await confirmation
President Trump was sworn into office on Monday, though he has taken the reins of the executive branch without any of his leaders requiring Senate confirmation in place. Federal agencies will be led in the interim almost exclusively by career federal executives,
FBI acting chief says he’s retiring as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation
Paul Abbate, who became the FBI’s acting director following the departure of Christopher Wray, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives that was obtained by
Acting FBI chief unexpectedly retires as Trump's pick awaits confirmation
Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inauguration.
US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state
The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, as ...
Marco Rubio is confirmed by in bipartisan Senate vote for secretary of state
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has been confirmed to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, becoming ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state with unanimous vote on Inauguration Day
The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump ...
Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State
He’s being undermined by fellow Republicans, and that’s before he shows up to lead a workforce Trump distrusts.
Trump’s cabinet picks 2025: Robert F Kennedy Jr, Marco Rubio and ‘Dr Oz’ among top positions
The president-elect’s carefully chosen appointments represent his vision and priorities for his return to the White House ...
Trump inauguration live updates: Trump airs list of grievances in 2nd Capitol remarks
At noon today, Donald Trump took the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White ...
Marco Rubio’s first headache
As America’s top diplomat, Rubio will not need to be briefed on the state of play. His views were forged in Miami, which has ...
A wave of Trump-demanded departures hits senior leadership at the State Department
A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed leadership positions at the State Department ...