Hello, Marco Rubio
Rubio is a lock for Senate confirmation for the same reasons he was a controversial selection within the MAGA universe. Among the major Cabinet nominees, he’s the most traditional, qualified pick Trump has made. Members of both sides trust him not to do anything too, well, disruptive.
Few in Washington Think Marco Rubio Will Last More Than a Year or Two
Florida Senator Marco Rubio is unlikely to last longer than a year or two as Donald Trump’s top diplomat, at least according to about a dozen current and former U.S. foreign officials interviewed by Politico’s Nahal Toosi.
Marco Rubio to face senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state today
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.
Marco Rubio scorns ‘postwar global order’ as ‘obsolete’ in Senate hearing
A veteran of the Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio is widely seen as one of Trump's least controversial Cabinet picks and is expected to sail through the nomination process.
Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing
Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.
Marco Rubio Coasts Through Confirmation Hearing
Trump's onetime rival boasts a good rapport with both sides of the aisle and looks like a shoo-in as America's top diplomat.
Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say
U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — ...
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions ...
Highlights from Marco Rubio’s Confirmation Hearing
Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect ...
Marco Rubio warns China is America’s ‘biggest threat,’ affirms value of NATO alliance
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China.
Trump's Pick for Top Diplomat Marco Rubio Promises 'America First'
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has promised to implement Donald Trump's "America First" agenda as the next Secretary of State.
Gov. Ron DeSantis names his pick to replace Sen. Rubio
If Sen. Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of State, it will leave a seat open for Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill until an ...
Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Americas? Hearing poses test as Trump packs diplomatic team
Rubio is expected to face questions about the incoming administration’s approach to an historic wave of migration throughout ...
What Maduro’s threat to ‘liberate’ Puerto Rico says about US-Venezuelan ties under Trump 2.0
The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next: If the United ...