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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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

The New York Times · 1d

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 former political rival of President Trump at the helm of American diplomacy.

Senate, Pete Hegseth

Reuters · 8h

New allegations against Hegseth as Senate readies vote on Pentagon nominee

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon abused his second ex-wife to the point where she once hid in a closet and gave friends a code word to use in a crisis.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

Senate receives new allegations against Trump’s defense secretary nominee

As a Senate confirmation vote approaches, an affidavit by Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law alleges aggressive behavior and heavy drinking.

POLITICO on MSN · 14h

Senate learns of new allegations against Hegseth

The Defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit, said she witnessed his drunken aggression and that his second wife worried about her safety.

Senate, Laken Riley Act

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

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

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

turnto10 · 20h

Senate passes Laken Riley Act, immigration bill heads back to House with changes

The bill now heads back to the Republican-controlled House, which passed its version earlier this month and will need to approve changes made in the Senate.

Knoxville WVLT-TV on MSN · 1d

Senate approves Laken Riley Act | House considering amendments

The Laken Riley Act - which now heads back over to the U.S. House after the Senate approved its own amended version - could become the first piece of legislation to reach President Trump’s desk.

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US Senate vote on Trump's CIA nominee Ratcliffe expected Tuesday

The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Tuesday on John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump's nominee for ...

PHOTOS: Jon Husted officially sworn in as Ohio US Senator, replacing Vance

Ohio’s former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was officially sworn in as a United States Senator on Tuesday, filling the seat previously ...

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Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Can Trump end it? 18 states sue

With one signature, President Donald Trump ended birthright citizenship where children born here were U.S. citizens even if ...

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New Ohio and Florida Senate-appointees sworn in as Vance and Rubio’s replacements

Two new senators were sworn in on Tuesday to replace new Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

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JD Vance sworn in as 50th Vice President of the United States

JD Vance has officially been sworn in as 50th Vice President of the United States. Vance took the oath of office just a ...

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Bessent nomination to US Treasury clears Senate Finance Committee

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as ...

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Stefanik mostly impresses at Senate Foreign Relations hearing

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s Senate confirmation hearing to be the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations went smoothly on ...

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