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.

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked ... Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), is used to questioning cabinet nominees, but this time he was on the other end. “It’s a bit surreal to be on this side of the room, but you all ...

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 promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

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

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.

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 ...

By the end of the week, Republicans will have more nominees ready for floor action: Committees are set to vote on former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be Transportation secretary, Lee Zeldin to be EPA administrator and Doug Burgum to be Interior secretary, among others

President Donald Trump began his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1.

President Trump’s inauguration was attended by some of the richest and most powerful people in the world, including members of Congress, captains of the tech industry, and justices on the Supreme