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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.

After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is drawing the ire of many on the left after the progressive politician voted to confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. The unanimous vote, 99-0, handed President Donald Trump his first confirmed Cabinet member on the same day as his inauguration.

In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country.

Republican Senator Marco Rubio became the first Cabinet nominees of Donald Trump to be confirmed by the Senate, just hours after the president was sworn in for a second White House term. The Senate ba

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida became the first of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to be sworn into office on Tuesday, where he emphasized that U.S. foreign policy under Trump will put American needs first.

The US Senate voted to confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on Monday, making him the first official in Donald Trump's administration to be approved on his presidential inauguration day. The vote, which came just hours after Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, was unanimous at 99-0.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza,

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirms support for Israel, discusses Iran, hostages, and peace efforts with Netanyahu.

The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a former political rival of President Trump at the helm of American diplomacy.