New Secretary of State Marco Rubio pauses refugee operations, ramps up visa vetting
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The Latest: Marco Rubio sworn in as Secretary of State as Cabinet hearings pick up
Donald Trump began his first day as the 47th president of the United States with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his desire to remake American institutions while also pardoning nearly all of
Senate unanimously confirms Rubio as secretary of state
Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1
Marco Rubio told State Department employees that changes under President Trump “are not meant to be destructive, they’re not meant to be punitive.”
Marco Rubio clashes with NBC 'Today' host when pressed on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Secretary of State Marco Rubio shut down questions from NBC "Today" show host Craig Melvin about President Trump's decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants.
Marco Rubio tells diplomats he will end State Department programs that ‘open the door to censorship’
The departure from the Biden administration’s approach to combatting so-called “disinformation” was one of several planned changes for the State Department outlined by Rubio, 53, in a cable sent
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Trump executive order bans passports with ‘X’ gender markers
A sweeping executive order that President Donald Trump issued on Monday bans the State Department from issuing passports with “X” gender markers. Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June 2021 announced the State Department would begin to issue gender-neutral passports and documents for American citizens who were born overseas.
Trump signs executive order suspending foreign aid for 90 days
Trump executive actions: What he's signed so far and other expected orders
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Trump signs slew of executive orders on Day 1
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism, reversing Biden's decision
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump reinstated Cuba 's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing an executive order issued by President Joe Biden just last week. Biden had announced plans to lift the designation as part of a Vatican-brokered deal to free political prisoners in Cuba.
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Senate Confirms Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state by the Senate on Monday by a vote of 99-0.
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Trump's First Cabinet Pick to Be Put Up for Senate Vote Receives Unanimous Confirmation - Marco Rubio Sworn In as Secretary of State
Marco Rubio became the first of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to take his post on Tuesday after being confirmed by a unanimous vote the previous night. The tally for the now-former Florida senator was 99-0,
Takeaways from Trump's first full day in office
President Donald Trump announced a new investment in artificial intelligence on Tuesday, as some of his Day 1 executive actions were set into motion.
Trump puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave, starting 'immediately'
A government memo instructs federal agencies to put diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) staff on paid leave by 17:00 local time on Wednesday.
Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump’s favor may be harder
Both sides agree that it will be Trump who decides if Rubio is MAGA enough to remain a member of his administration and represent his views around the world. He unceremoniously fired his first secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, via tweet, and has long made clear he views foreign policy as his domain.