Like the Trump presidency, Rubio placed mass migration and border security at the top of his priorities list. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s newly-confirmed secretary of state, has assumed office with gusto,

Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.

The Trump administration has shut down processing centers in Central and South American countries that allowed migrants to apply to come to the United States legally.

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of a crucial test vote.

Ratcliffe, following former GOP Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of State, is Trump's second high-level appointment for the new administration.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to adjourn Congress so that he may make recess appointments. “Trump most recently raised the prospect of … [adjourning Congress] during […]

Ratcliffe told senators at a hearing last week that the CIA must do better when it comes to using technology like artificial intelligence to confront adversaries including Russia and China.

Full USA TODAY news coverage of Marco Rubio, the former Florida senator who now serves as the U.S. Secretary of State in Donald Trump's cabinet.

The Senate has unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State; he will be the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat.

The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) as America’s 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump’s cabinet on the day of