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Rubio Wins Unanimous Nod To Be Top US Diplomat
The US Senate unanimously approved Marco Rubio as secretary of state ... with several senators from the rival Democratic Party describing Rubio as a friend. One Senate seat was made vacant ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco Rubio ... who served as Democratic leader at the same time. He said that he and Rubio remained friends over the years despite “severe disagreements about policy.” ...
Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to ...
US Freezes Almost All Aid Except For Israel, Egypt Arms: Memo
The United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency ...
Recap: Trump lands two victories, faces new legal challenges
President Donald Trump notched two victories on Thursday as he pushed to get his top officials in place. He also faced new ...
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'The easy way or the hard way': GOP to push Trump nominees through Democratic walls
We’re going to wear down the Democrats. Either you’re going to play ball with us, or you’re going to go without sleep,” ...
Trump Administration Updates: Federal Workers Told to Inform on Colleagues Trying to Dodge D.E.I. Crackdown
A warning on D.E.I.: The Trump administration on Wednesday threatened tens of thousands of federal employees with “adverse consequences” if they fail to report on colleagues who defy orders to purge ...
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Confirmation process for Marco Rubio for secretary of state
The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then ...