#Rubio for Secretary of State#
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Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate by unanimous consent to serve as secretary of state for President Trump's second term. He was confirmed by a vote of 99-0, making him the first of Trump's cabinet picks to be confirmed by the Senate. Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida since 2011, received support from both Republicans and a number of Democrats. His nomination was unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which then sent it to the full Senate for confirmation.
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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 referred it to the full Senate for confirmation. Majority Leader McConnell said he hoped to begin a floor vote as soon as possible and expressed support for Rubio as Secretary of State. Schumer and Democratic Sen. Shaheen, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, also announced their support. Rubio's appointment marks the official start of the Trump administration's second-term cabinet.
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Rubio was confirmed as secretary of state by the Senate in a unanimous vote, 99-0.
Rubio's nomination was supported by Republicans and several Democratic senators.
Rubio is the first Trump administration official to be confirmed by the Senate.
Rubio has served as a Republican senator from Florida since 2011.