Rubio, in Israel-heavy confirmation hearing, says US should revoke visas for ‘a supporter of Hamas’
In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country. The Florida GOP senator,
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Highlights from Marco Rubio’s Confirmation Hearing
Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.
Rubio says any ceasefire between Israel and Hamas must include release of hostages
Fla., was asked about a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and stressed that any potential deal must include the release of all civilian hostages held in Gaza.
Rubio pressed on Trump's foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
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.
Senators react to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal during Marco Rubio's confirmation hearing
U.S. Senators overseeing the confirmation hearing of Donald Trump's Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio reacted to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Some disagree on which president, Biden or Trump,
Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing
Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.
Marco Rubio Coasts Through Confirmation Hearing
Trump's onetime rival boasts a good rapport with both sides of the aisle and looks like a shoo-in as America's top diplomat.
Rubio asked about Marc Fogel, Pennsylvania native imprisoned in Russia, during Senate confirmation hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio was asked about Marc Fogel, the man from Butler County who has been imprisoned in Russia since 2021.
Top 5 moments from Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing: 'I get bilingual protesters'
Fla., sailed through his secretary of state confirmation hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.
Marco Rubio expected to breeze through Senate confirmation
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is expected to easily pass the Senate vote to be confirmed as President-elect Trump's Secretary of State.
State Department nominee Sen. Marco Rubio says China biggest threat to U.S. interests
Donald Trump's former primary opponent Sen. Marco Rubio is meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday as ...
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Trump’s pick for secretary of state says sanctions on violent settlers to be lifted
US Senator Marco Rubio doesn't give timeline for reversal of Biden policy, says he expects Trump administration 'will ...
Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza
The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but Hegseth and Rubio faced little ...
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Marco Rubio vows to take on China, deter Taiwan invasion
Marco Rubio, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, said yesterday that a "dangerous" China ...
Rubio’s authority as US Secretary of State threatened even before Trump term begins
Mr Rubio’s challenge will be especially acute given the way foreign policy played out in Trump’s first term. Read more at ...
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This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for ...
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Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump
Lipstadt first drew international attention for her defeat of a libel suit filed by British author David Irving, whom she accused of Holocaust denial in her 1996 book, “Denying the Holocaust.” The ...
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Anger with Biden grows among Arab Americans as Trump takes credit for Gaza ceasefire
This agreement has prompted Trump to take credit for the pause in hostility between the two warring groups in the Middle East ...