The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on Monday, marking the first Cabinet confirmation for President Donald Trump's second term. The swift confirmation reflects Rubio's popularity and experience in foreign policy. Other nominees, including John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, are expected to be voted on later in the week.
Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall.All of WNY from 7pm Tuesday through 11am Wednesday. Wind chill temperatures may drop to -20 or lower during this period.Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a nominee for Secretary of State, attends the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
“Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of American foreign policy,” Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the senior-most Republican, said as the chamber opened. Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved quickly Monday, saying he expected voting to begin “imminently” on Trump’s nominees.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Rubio's nomination late Monday. The Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Intelligence Committee, respectively, advanced the nominations of Hegseth and Ratcliffe. During his confirmation hearing last week, Rubio warned of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China. While he echoes Trump’s anti-globalist rhetoric, Rubio is also seen as an internationalist who understands the power of U.S. involvement on the global stage.
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