Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) tapped Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the seat of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is slated to lead the State Department. “I want somebody that’s going to work with President Trump to deliver on the mandate he earned from the American people,