#Rubio nominated for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been confirmed as Secretary of State by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent, with 99 votes in favor and 0 opposed. He is the first senior Cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received support for his nomination 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 later tonight.
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Marco Rubio was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State by the Senate with a vote of 99-0, becoming the first senior Cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received 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, with a confirmation vote expected tonight. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hopes to begin the roll-call vote as soon as possible, and expressed his support for Rubio as Secretary of State.
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Rubio was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 99-0 to become Secretary of State.
Rubio is the first senior cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio's nomination was supported by Republicans and several Democratic senators.
Rubio's nomination for Secretary of State was unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and is expected to be confirmed in a vote tonight.