The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.

While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.

Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.

Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on U.S. diplomats to forcefully defend and execute ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged in his first remarks as top US diplomat to ensure that the agency he now leads isn’t left behind in shaping US foreign policy.

Marco Rubio at the inauguration on Monday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Senate voted to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, installing one of their own as President Trump’s first ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is refusing to get involved in domestic politics despite demands for comment on the pardoning of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters. Rubio made his first media appearances ...

One of Trump’s picks is currently an evangelical pastor: Southern Baptist Scott Turner, an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, was tapped to be Trump’s secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The US Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of ... Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel Additional votes on Trump nominees were expected this week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and ...

WASHINGTON — For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and judgment.