(TNND) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.
After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions.
Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate for secretary of state with unanimous support. Now comes the hard part that could make or break his tenure: retaining the full backing of his new boss, Donald Trump.
The Senate’s fight to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet accelerates Wednesday, as half a dozen nominees head into their confirmation hearings. Committees will hear from
Rubio was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance while standing next to his wife, Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio. The vote to confirm him by the U.S. Senate was unanimous.
All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,
After Donald Trump takes the oath of office and Congress concludes the inaugural pageantry, the Senate will get back to work.
Office of Management and Budget Director nominee Russell Vought ... Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio Marco Rubio is serving as Trump's secretary of state. He's previously represented Florida in the Senate since 2011, and thus has a relatively modest ...