#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate by unanimous consent to be the United States Secretary of State, the first Cabinet nominee to be approved by the Senate in President Trump's second term. Rubio, who has served as the 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, where a confirmation vote is expected later tonight. Majority Leader Toomey said he hopes to begin a roll-call vote soon and expressed his delight at Rubio's selection to be Secretary of State.
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Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Secretary of State, the first cabinet nominee to be approved by the Senate on the first day of President Trump’s second term. Rubio, who has served as a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, was nominated with the support of 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 Toomey said he hopes to begin a floor vote as soon as possible and expressed his delight at Rubio serving as Secretary of State.
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Rubio was confirmed as Secretary of State by the Senate with a unanimous vote, 99 in favor and 0 opposed.
Rubio's nomination was supported by both Republicans and several Democratic senators.
Rubio is the first senior cabinet official in the Trump administration to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio has served as the Republican senator from Florida since 2011.