#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of State in President Trump's second term. Rubio, who has served as a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, saw his nomination supported by both Republicans and a number of Democratic senators. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio's nomination and referred it to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Rubio becomes the first senior Cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate.
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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 Trump administration official 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 for a confirmation vote. Majority Leader McConnell said he hoped to begin a floor vote as soon as possible and expressed his support for Rubio as Secretary of State. Schumer and Democratic Foreign Relations Committee member Shaheen also announced they would be voting in favor. Rubio's confirmation marks the official beginning of the Trump administration's cabinet formation for his second term.
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Rubio was confirmed by the Senate unanimously, with a vote of 99-0, to be Secretary of State.
Rubio's nomination was supported by Republicans and several Democratic senators.
Rubio is the first senior Trump administration official to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio will serve as Secretary of State in Trump's second term.