Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.

The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.

While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and ...

The US Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of ... Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel Additional votes on Trump nominees were expected this week.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is refusing to get involved in domestic politics despite demands for comment on the pardoning of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters. Rubio made his first media appearances ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio got right to work Tuesday just hours after receiving Senate confirmation, making him the nation’s top diplomat. Rubio is the first member ...

Florida Senator Marco Rubio was approved as secretary of state 99-0 as President Donald Trump's first Cabinet member. The longtime Republican senator was considered the least controversial of Trump's appointments, likely leading to his overwhelming approval.

Marco Rubio at the inauguration on Monday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Senate voted to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, installing one of their own as President Trump’s first ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and ...

US President Donald Trump's renewed stance on halting foreign aid has sparked a reaction from Kenya's govt which urged a wake-up call to reduce external dependency.