The Senate has unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State; he will be the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat.

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

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 ...

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.

Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State, will appear for his first confirmation hearing Wednesday morning before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio has represented Florida in the Senate since 2010 and challenged Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.

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.

Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for America’s next Secretary ... Portions of north central, northeast, and south central Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday ... Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST today.

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

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