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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Hegseth’s Nomination Along Party Lines

The GOP-controlled Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 along party lines to advance Hegseth’s nomination Monday afternoon, an early victory for Trump as he attempts to get his cabinet confirmed as quickly as possible.

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

The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

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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, burglary, and other crimes.

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Senate Passes Migrant Detention Bill On Donald Trump's First Day In Office

WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require the detention of migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, as well as grant power to states to challenge federal immigration policies ― a big win for newly sworn-in president Donald Trump.

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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Senate passes Laken Riley Act over Democratic Party opposition

The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of ...

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Trump's UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik says he 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 ...

Who is JD Vance? What we know about the next Vice President of the United States

Former Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will be sworn in as the vice president on Monday as the second Trump administration officially ...

Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 ...

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Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?

Trump says he will end it by executive order in multiple media interviews, and it was mentioned in a briefing call by incoming White House administration officials on Monday.

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Trump signs executive order to halt TikTok ban, risking legal showdown

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at halting the ban against TikTok for 75 days so he can “pursue ...

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