Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.

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Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate ...

The Senate voted 99-0 to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. Rubio becomes President Trump's first cabinet pick to be confirmed by the Senate. Senators are expected to vote later this ...

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio ... particularly in South America, and has emerged as a hawk on China’s rise. During his confirmation hearing last week, Rubio warned of the consequences ...

The US Senate unanimously approved Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday, putting the fellow senator on the front line of President Donald Trump's often confrontational diplomacy. Rubio ...

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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are preparing to vote Monday on Sen. Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, a first Cabinet pick to be considered on Inauguration Day.

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, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.

The president’s carefully chosen appointments represent his vision and priorities for his return to the White House

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then evaluated in a committee hearing, which allows for a close ...