US EditionSenate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
- The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State with a unanimous vote of 99-0, making him the first cabinet member for President Donald Trump.
- Rubio received unanimous support from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before the confirmation vote.
- Senator Chuck Grassley praised Rubio's intelligence and understanding of American foreign policy during the confirmation process.
- Rubio's confirmation may signal bipartisan support for some of Trump's early nominations, unlike other nominees facing opposition.
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Rubio Unanimously Confirmed as Secretary of State, Becoming Trump’s First Cabinet Official - News Addicts
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed unanimously by the Senate to be the next secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to receive congressional approval. Rubio, a senator since 2011, was confirmed during a floor vote by the full Senate Monday night, several hours after Trump took his oath of […] The post Rubio Unanimously Confirmed as Secretary of State, Becoming Trump’s First Cabinet Official appeared first …
Senate confirms Rubio in 99 to 0 vote, cementing Trump's first official cabinet member
Rubio and President Donald Trump both vowed to rein in the diplomatic agency by refocusing it on what the newly installed White House described Monday as an ‘America-First foreign policy.’ By The Washington Free Beacon The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Marco Rubio as America’s new Secretary of State on Monday evening, fast-tracking the now-former Florida senator through a confirmation process in which he gained broad backing from lawmakers in …
Following President Trump's inauguration, the new US government is taking shape. The Senate was the first member of the cabinet to confirm Marco Rubio as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Republican senator from Florida is one of the least controversial candidates.
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