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Rubio unanimously (99-0) confirmed as Secretary of State, becoming Trump’s first Cabinet official
The Hill ^ | 20 January 2025 | Laura Kelly

Posted on 01/20/2025 4:08:51 PM PST by NautiNurse

The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) 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.

“No one on this body can doubt that Marco Rubio is an intelligent man with remarkable understanding of American foreign policy and a very deep commitment to the American Dream,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said in remarks on the Senate floor.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: confirmed; lockstep; rubio; state
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The rest of The Hill article provides gratuitous digs at POTUS #47.
1 posted on 01/20/2025 4:08:51 PM PST by NautiNurse
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To: NautiNurse

Secretary of State who has been banned from People’s Republic of China.

I love it.


2 posted on 01/20/2025 4:10:36 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: NautiNurse

He’s FINALLY out of the Senate!


3 posted on 01/20/2025 4:10:40 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: NautiNurse

Congratulations to Secretary Rubio!


4 posted on 01/20/2025 4:11:19 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: NautiNurse

Unfortunately, the vote confirms that Rubio is a RINO, and Democrats are happy they got who they wanted. Rubio supports Amnesty, and is NOT Trump’s best choice.


5 posted on 01/20/2025 4:11:28 PM PST by traditional2 ("Is it them, again, Yogi?")
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To: NautiNurse

‘Rats rolling over?

Maybe just Senate Courtesy to Club members?


6 posted on 01/20/2025 4:13:26 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: traditional2

How about no naysaying today of all days; just enjoy the miracle.


7 posted on 01/20/2025 4:16:09 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: NautiNurse

Unanimous bipartisanship - always scary


8 posted on 01/20/2025 4:16:18 PM PST by Pollard (Zone 6b)
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To: traditional2
I have no doubt that if he doesn’t toe the MAGA line he’ll be gone.

And I have little doubt that Rubio knows it.

9 posted on 01/20/2025 4:16:35 PM PST by daler
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To: traditional2; All

not a good sign


10 posted on 01/20/2025 4:16:38 PM PST by A strike (death to taggers)
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To: NautiNurse

Rubio is bad news. He’s swamp. I hope trump knows what he’s doing.


11 posted on 01/20/2025 4:16:39 PM PST by lucky american (Had enough yet?)
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To: traditional2

Rubio will not unilaterally do anything that POTUS doesn’t approve. Rubio is a diplomat. He will do fine as SoS. His replacement in the U.S. Senate is a fine conservative. Give it a rest and enjoy the day.


12 posted on 01/20/2025 4:17:01 PM PST by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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Marco will probably bring Cuba back into the real world, before his first year as SOS is over.


13 posted on 01/20/2025 4:18:32 PM PST by Grampa Dave (If history teaches us anything: It's that history rarely teaches anything! (outofsalt))
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Three heartbeats from the Presidency...sigh of relief!


14 posted on 01/20/2025 4:18:59 PM PST by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: NautiNurse

Water boy ?


15 posted on 01/20/2025 4:19:41 PM PST by al baby (I know sarcasm )
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To: Paladin2
‘Rats rolling over?
Maybe just Senate Courtesy to Club members?

Klobuchar, Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries were smiling and very courteous today during the inauguration festivities. Taking it one day at a time.

16 posted on 01/20/2025 4:19:59 PM PST by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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Marco will probably bring Cuba back into the real world, before his first year as SOS is over.

That would be a bona fide Trumpian coup.

17 posted on 01/20/2025 4:21:13 PM PST by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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To: NautiNurse

Who didnt vote ???


18 posted on 01/20/2025 4:21:14 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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The Deep State wants that slippery RINO to run for President.


19 posted on 01/20/2025 4:22:03 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: lucky american

Take a break. Get some rest. Lighten up, Alice.


20 posted on 01/20/2025 4:22:19 PM PST by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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