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Rubio, secretary of state and Senate

CBS News on MSN · 11h

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval

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 confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.

CNN on MSN · 12h

Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state, first Trump Cabinet official to be approved

The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the chamber.

US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.

Pete Hegseth, Senate Armed Services Committee

NBC News on MSN · 6h

Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

USA Today · 12h

Pete Hegseth nomination advances in Senate despite Sen. Mark Kelly's objections

Pete Hegseth’s controversial nomination as defense secretary moved a step closer to confirmation with the Senate Armed Services Committee recommending him to the job on party lines. U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly,

Roll Call on MSN · 5h

Armed Services panel moves Hegseth nomination forward

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday favorably reported, 14-13, the nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Defense Department, on a party-line vote that will likely spell partisan opposition for Hegseth in the days ahead.

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Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State

The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a ...

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Laken Riley Act passes Senate as Trump is sworn into office

If passed, it would require the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants without legal status accused of theft, ...

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Senate passes immigrant detention bill, could be first measure Trump signs into law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require ...

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Trump's UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik says president sees 'great promise' in the United Nations

President Trump sees “great promise" in the United Nations, according to his U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, who is ...

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DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by ...

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Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle

Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick ...

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Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Senate Panel Approves Trump’s Pentagon Pick—Hours After Inauguration

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

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