The Senate unanimously approved Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of state in the first vote on President Trump’s cabinet selections.

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, shares his views of the Biden administration’s Department of Justice. “The weaponization will be gone.

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually.

By contrast, Marco Rubio, nominee for secretary of State ... your testimony is music to my ears,” said John Cornyn, R-Texas. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Bondi’s closeness with Trump is ...

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State. The 53-year-old Rubio joked with fellow senators even as he sketched out

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they’ll go before the committees overseeing the agencies

Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina says she is “seriously considering” a gubernatorial run in 2026. Mace told The Wednesday that she will likely make a determination on

The New Year’s Day terrorist attack by Islamic State-inspired extremist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, which killed 14 people, made headlines. But he was only one of dozens of extremists on American shores willing to carry out attacks.

His order, which the White House called “the most important federal civil rights measure in decades,” revokes Executive Order 11246 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. It prohibited discriminatory practices in hiring and employment in government contracting and asserted the government’s commitment to affirmative action.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as his nominee for secretary of state on November 13, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Rubio will be the first Latino U.S. secretary of state.