#Rubio for U.S. Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the Secretary of State for President Trump's second term. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida, was nominated with the support of Republicans and some Democrats. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio's nomination and sent it to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Rubio is the first high-ranking cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State by a vote of 99-0, making him the first Trump administration cabinet member to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received support from both Republicans and several Democrats. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio’s nomination and sent it to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, which is expected to take place tonight. Majority Leader McConnell said he hopes to start a live vote as soon as possible and expressed his pleasure with Rubio’s appointment as Secretary of State. Schumer and Foreign Relations Committee Democrat Shaheen announced that they would be voting in favor of Rubio's confirmation. Rubio’s appointment marks the beginning of the second term of the Trump administration, and he will be responsible for leading U.S. foreign policy.
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Rubio was confirmed as secretary of state by the Senate in a unanimous vote of 99-0.
Rubio's nomination was supported by Republicans and several Democratic senators.
Rubio is the first senior cabinet official to be confirmed by the Senate in the Trump administration.
Rubio was the first cabinet nominee to be confirmed by the Senate on the first day of Trump's second term.