Sen. Shaheen Backs Marco Rubio for Secretary of State: "Strong Leadership Needed in Uncertain Times"
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Marco Rubio confirmed by Senate to be next secretary of state, becomes first Trump cabinet pick to be approved
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Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved
The Senator is expected to be an easy confirmation, but that didn't mean there was no drama Wednesday morning.
Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as secretary of state on Monday, delivering President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet just hours after he was sworn in for a second term.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, questioned secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio on Wednesday as confirmation hearings continued for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
Now-former Sen. Marco Rubio was sworn in Tuesday morning as secretary of state by Vice President JD Vance. He replaces Antony Blinken in the position. The Senate unanimously confirmed Rubio for the position on Monday hours after Trump took office for his second term. The vote was 99-0. No senators voted against Rubio, CNN reported.
The Senate unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State Monday, making him the first Cabinet nominee to be confirmed.
The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a former political rival of President Trump at the helm of American diplomacy.
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Trump cancels travel plans for refugees who were already cleared to enter USTrump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the US, according to a memo seen Wednesday, as he pursues a sweeping crackdown on migration.
The move leaves tens of thousands of Afghan refugees at risk days before implementation of the executive order was expected.
President Donald Trump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the United States, according to a memo seen Wednesday, as he quickly pursues a sweeping crackdown on migration.The State Department memo said that Afghans who worked with the United States until the collapse of the Western-backed government in 2021 could still arrive through their separate resettlement program.
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