Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified US diplomats Tuesday that the State Department will no longer promote 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 outlined by Rubio,
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China.
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.
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 U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.
Rep. Elise Stefanik pledged Tuesday to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding critical for U.N.
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as his nominee for secretary of state on November 13, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Rubio will be the first Latino U.S. secretary of state.
The North Country Congresswoman said she would bring “moral clarity” and an “America First” approach to the role of U.N. Ambassador.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicks off its formal foreign policy engagements in discussions with the Indo-Pacific “Quad.
Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador, Elise Stefanik, pledged to push back on Iran and denounced “the antisemitic rot that is pervasive within the U.N. system.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies.