Marco Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of state, becoming first member of 2nd Trump Cabinet
Marco Rubio Sworn in as Secretary of State
Secretary of State Marco Rubio became the first Senate-confirmed official to be sworn into President Trump’s cabinet Tuesday morning, with Vice President JD Vance administrating the oath of office. Congress has moved quickly to install Trump’s cabinet,
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Marco Rubio’s road to MAGA
Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.
Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump’s favor may be harder
Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate for secretary of state with unanimous support. Now comes the hard part that could make or break his tenure: retaining the full backing of his new boss, Donald Trump.
Five Problems on Marco Rubio's Desk
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.
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Full USA TODAY news coverage of Marco Rubio, the former Florida senator who now serves as the U.S. Secretary of State in Donald Trump's cabinet.
China Gives Marco Rubio New Name
Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.
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For Marco Rubio, Bad Timing Was Great Timing
Rubio lost to Trump in 2016 but he’s living his best life as Secretary of State, approved unanimously by his Senate colleagues.
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Confirmation process for Marco Rubio for secretary of state
The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then evaluated in a committee hearing, which allows for a close ...
Rubio, On First Day, Warns China With Asian Partners
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea.
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Rubio, Moody sworn into new Washington posts. Early voting begins to replace Waltz
Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was sworn in as secretary of state by Vice President J.D. Vance. Ashley Moody replaces him in the Senate. Meantime, Northeast Florida voters must fill the House seat of Michael Waltz,
Rubio kicks off Trump foreign policy engagements in meetings with Indo-Pacific ‘Quad’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicks off its formal foreign policy engagements in discussions with the Indo-Pacific “Quad.
Marco Rubio tells diplomats he will end State Department programs that ‘open the door to censorship’
Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified US diplomats Tuesday that the State Department will no longer promote programs that “open the door to censorship.” The departure from the Biden administration’s approach to combatting so-called “disinformation” was one of several planned changes outlined by Rubio,