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Senate Confirms Marco Rubio as Secretary of State in Unanimous 99-0 Vote on Inauguration Day
Jan 20, 2025, 11:56 PM
On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State in a unanimous 99-0 vote, making him the first member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to be confirmed. Rubio, 53, a Republican from Florida and the first Latino to hold the position, was unanimously approved after his nomination was advanced by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier in the day with a 22-0 vote. His confirmation signifies strong bipartisan support.
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