Jan 20, 2025 · Senate committees swiftly approved Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, John Ratcliffe to head the Central Intelligence Agency, Marco Rubio to lead the State Department and others after President Trump was sworn in for a second term. Why it matters: Rubio is expected to be confirmed with a bipartisan vote Monday night. Democrats cleared the way ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Florida Senator Marco Rubio would helm the State Department, and former Congressman John Ratcliffe would run the CIA. They went before senators on the Foreign Relations and Intelligence...

4 days ago · Among the Catholics Trump has chosen for his Cabinet are Kennedy, who was nominated to be the secretary of Health and Human Services; Rubio as secretary of state; Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations; and John Ratcliffe, nominated as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Jan 21, 2025 · Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected...

Nov 13, 2024 · What he’s said on Israel: Rubio, 53, has echoed Trump’s “peace through strength” doctrine and call to allow Israel to do what’s needed to defeat Hamas. In a viral video earlier this year, Rubio...

6 days ago · John Ratcliffe on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15. ... The Senate voted unanimously Monday to fast-track and confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state hours after Trump was inaugurated.

Jan 20, 2025 · Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote, as soon as Tuesday.

Jan 15, 2025 · Florida senator Marco Rubio would helm the state department, and former congressman John Ratcliffe would run the CIA. They went before senators on the foreign relations and intelligence...

Jan 15, 2025 · Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, carefully navigated a GOP question about whether he would support the use of military force on the southern border to stop Mexican drug cartels.

Jan 20, 2025 · Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state. ... including John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ...