Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

FILE - Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., President-elect Trump's nominee to be secretary of State, speaks as he meets with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State. The 53-year-old Rubio joked with fellow senators even as he sketched out

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) floated the idea of new talks at his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state, while remaining largely noncommittal on the prospect

With Donald Trump’s nominees slowly emerging from Senate committees, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are preparing for a weekslong slog as Democrats force Republicans to work through procedural obstacles to fill out the new president’s Cabinet.

The Senate is expected to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state within hours of Trump’s swearing-in, but the rest of the president’s Cabinet is going to be a grind. Trump’s legislative agenda is also off to a slow start, although Congress will send him an immigration crackdown to sign, possibly by week’s end.

Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.

President Donald Trump began his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, shares his views of the Biden administration’s

It signifies a shift in the politics of immigration since Trump announced his first candidacy for president. Back then, his calling Mexicans rapists, drug dealers and criminals lost him multiple brand endorsements from Macy’s and ESPN. NBC stopped broadcasting The Apprentice in response.