#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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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 senior Trump administration cabinet member to be confirmed by the chamber. Rubio's nomination was supported by both Republicans and several Democratic senators, and he was quickly confirmed by the full Senate after his nomination was unanimously passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on a 99-0 vote, making him the first Trump administration cabinet official to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, who has served as the Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received support from both Republicans and several Democrats. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio’s nomination to be secretary of state for Trump’s second term, 22-0, and referred the nomination to the full Senate, where a confirmation vote was expected later tonight. The Senate is now voting to confirm President Trump’s first Cabinet nominee: Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. Schumer and Foreign Relations Committee Democrat Shaheen announced they will be voting yes.
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Rubio was confirmed by the Senate to be secretary of state by unanimous consent.
Rubio is the first senior Trump administration official to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio was backed by Republicans and a number of Democrats.
Rubio's nomination was approved unanimously by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.