The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.

Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.

Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.

After several days of worry that the global AIDS program might come to abrupt end, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a humanitarian waiver that appears to have restored funding.

After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions. After taking the oath of office ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to freeze foreign aid over the weekend included pulling millions of dollars-worth of US funding for “condoms in Gaza,” a White House

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on U.S. diplomats to forcefully defend and execute ...

A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing his support for abortion access—as some GOP senators who have expressed concerns about his controversial vaccine views have not said whether they will vote to confirm Kennedy.

Trump Announces Tech Companies Will Invest $500 Billion in AI Infrastructure Mike Pence Group Urges GOP Senators to Oppose RFK Jr. HHS Secretary ... GOP Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be secretary ...

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.

After Donald Trump froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid last week, international projects on health, education, food, and all other humanitarian areas were placed in jeopardy. On Tuesday night, newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to undo some of the confusion by issuing a memo waiving the aid freeze for “livesaving humanitarian assistance.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened the heads of the Taliban with a “very big bounty” after hearing that more American hostages are being held by the group. “Just hearing the Taliban ...