Rubio is a lock for Senate confirmation for the same reasons he was a controversial selection within the MAGA universe. Among the major Cabinet nominees, he’s the most traditional, qualified pick Trump has made. Members of both sides trust him not to do anything too, well, disruptive.

As America’s top diplomat, Rubio will not need to be briefed on the state of play. His views were forged in Miami, which has its own foreign policy and serves as the de facto capital of Latin America. It is a Latino-dominated city of exiles, where political shake ups in Latin America can lead to the eruption of local protests.

President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are so far sailing through their Senate confirmation hearings. But only one appears likely to sail on to a swift vote on Trump’s first day in office.

Pam Bondi was pressed about the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the Justice Department, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured tone on the Russia-Ukraine war.

WASHINGTON – Last time Donald Trump won office, it was Sen. Marco Rubio asking the probing questions. The Florida Republican used his perch on the Senate foreign affairs panel to grill Trump ...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Marco Rubio to be the next Secretary of State. Here's what to know about his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Several nominees face critical tests in the U.S. Senate before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday. Here’s a look at what Americans said in this latest poll.

WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate hearing Wednesday as nominee for secretary of State.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state, vowing in his confirmation hearing ...