Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state as cabinet hearings pick up

Senate Votes 99-0 to Confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

On Monday, the Senate unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as the new secretary of state and Trump’s first Cabinet member. He is the first Latino to hold the top diplomatic post. Rubio is a staunch supporter of Israel, defending its devastating assault on Gaza during his confirmation hearing last week. He also repeatedly touted his hawkish position toward China, which has imposed sanctions against Rubio.

Rubio thanks 'my Lord and Savior' after being sworn in as secretary of state

Marco Rubio thanked ‘Almighty God’ and Jesus Christ during a ceremony where he was sworn in as President Trump’s secretary of state. While professing the Catholic faith, Rubio has publicly endorsed IVF and embraced Trump’s softened stance on abortion.

With Rubio confirmed, where do Trump's foreign policy picks stand?

After a number of hearings last week for key Trump nominees, his national security team is taking shape.

Trump has appointed Marco Rubio, an old rival, as Secretary of State. For the Europeans, this is good news, along the lines of: one of the few sensible people. They shouldn't celebrate too soon.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed this Wednesday that the Mexican Foreign Minister, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, held a telephone call with the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and said it was a first contact on good terms. U.S. public employees of equality and diversity are obliged to take leave of absence from Wednesday afternoon after the new president, Republican Donald Trump, eliminated federal programs of equity, diver…

Marco Rubio Just Put the 'MURICA! Back Into the American State Department