Marco Rubio is confirmed as the 72nd US secretary of state, with a unanimous Senate vote. Vice President JD Vance administers the oath, marking his first swearing-in of a federal official.

Here are three takeaways. In his first remarks as secretary of state, Rubio praised the federal employees who conduct day-to-day operations at the US Department of State, the executive agency he ...

Marco Rubio has been sworn in as US Secretary of State after being confirmed by the Senate in a unanimous vote. The US Senate unanimously approved Mr Rubio for the role, putting him on the front ...