#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio was confirmed by the Senate on a unanimous vote to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, the first cabinet nominee to be approved by the Senate on the first day of President Trump's second term. Rubio, who has served as a Republican Senator for Florida since 2011, was confirmed with support from both Republicans and several Democratic senators. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio's nomination and sent it to the full Senate, where a confirmation vote is expected tonight. Majority Leader Thune said he hoped to start the floor vote soon and expressed his support for Rubio as Secretary of State.
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Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Secretary of State, with a vote of 99 in favor and 0 opposed. This is the first senior cabinet official of the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, was nominated not only by the Republicans but also by several Democratic senators. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio's nomination and referred it to the full Senate for confirmation vote. Majority Leader Tune said he hopes to begin floor voting soon and is pleased with Rubio's appointment as Secretary of State.
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Rubio was confirmed as Secretary of State by the Senate with a unanimous vote of 99-0.
Rubio is the first senior cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio's nomination was supported by both Republicans and several Democratic senators.
The Senate is expected to vote on Rubio's confirmation as Secretary of State this week.