Tracking Trump's Cabinet Appointments
Senate Confirms Rubio in 99 to 0 Vote, Cementing Trump's First Official Cabinet Member
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Marco Rubio as America's new secretary of state on Monday evening, fast-tracking the now-former Florida senator through a confirmation process in which he gained broad backing from lawmakers in both parties. Senators voted to confirm Rubio, who was first elected to represent the Sunshine State in the upper chamber in 2011, in a 99 to 0 vote. During his confirmation hearing last week, Rubio earned praise from both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he once served as a senior member. Rubio...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.
Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump’s first Cabinet official
The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America’s 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump’s Cabinet on the day of his inauguration.
Rubio’s confirmation vote passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 99-0. Rubio also was able to cast a vote for himself.
The private donors behind Trump’s transition could set a troubling precedent
President-elect Donald Trump is breaking from tradition with his presidential transition. He’s the first in U.S. history to refuse federal transition funds, relying entirely on private donors.
Presidential transitions are a costly but vital process for building a new government and ensuring continuity. From background checks to office space to the hundreds of staffers preparing policy documents and vetting incoming personnel, it’s all historically been funded through a mix of federal money and private donations.
Trump Planning Preinauguration Victory Rally in D.C.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold a "Make America Great Again" rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., on Jan. 19, the day before his inauguration ceremonies.
According to a sign-in link on Trump's inaugural committee's page, the rally will begin at 3 p.m. ET at the arena, which is the home location for the Washington Wizards professional basketball team and the Washington Capitals hockey team, reports CBS News.
What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll
As several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his incoming administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Americans have their own doubts.
Trump's Labor Secretary pick is winning Democratic praise — and GOP skepticism
As President-elect Donald Trump builds out his prospective cabinet, one nominee has emerged as a potential favorite of Democrats — and a headache for Republicans.
Trump announced last month that he's nominating Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a first-term Republican who just lost a tough reelection fight in a Democratic-leaning Oregon district, to serve as his Secretary of Labor.
Trump Labor pick surprises unions, rattles business
President-elect Trump’s pick for Labor secretary has organized labor cheering and business groups sounding worried as the atypically labor-friendly choice could signal a new and more receptive stance toward unions from Republicans, who have long resisted labor’s agenda.
Union Leaders Back Lori Chavez-DeRemer
At first glance, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of one-term congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Labor secretary is mystifying. The former congresswoman seemingly isn’t qualified for the position; she lacks relevant experience and, unlike many Trump supporters, hasn’t even been a union member.