#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate as the first cabinet member to be approved by the Senate during Trump's second term, to serve as Secretary of State. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Rubio's nomination and submitted it to the full Senate for a vote of confirmation. Rubio's nomination was supported by both Republican and some Democratic Senators, and was ultimately passed by a vote of 99-0.
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Marco Rubio was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State by the Senate in a 99-0 vote, making him the first senior Cabinet official to be confirmed by the Senate in the Trump administration. Rubio, who has served as a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received support from 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 was expected tonight. Majority Leader McConnell said he hoped to begin a live vote soon and welcomed Rubio 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 Trump administration cabinet official to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio's nomination was supported by Republicans and a number of Democratic senators.
Rubio is a Republican senator from Florida, a position he has held since 2011.