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.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida became the first of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to be sworn into office on Tuesday, where he emphasized that U.S. foreign policy under Trump will put American needs first.

Staunch Israel advocate is confirmed in decisive 99-0 vote; Florida Republican is seen as one of the US president's least controversial picks

The US Senate voted to confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on Monday, making him the first official in Donald Trump's administration to be approved on his presidential inauguration day. The vote, which came just hours after Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, was unanimous at 99-0.

Last year, as a Senator, Rubio Marco introduced a bill to treat India like allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO for technology transfers and support against growing territorial threats.

The US Senate unanimously confirmed Mr Rubio, a China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, just hours after Mr Trump took office on Jan 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Senate voted to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, installing one of their own as President Trump’s first cabinet member. The Florida Republican was seen as one of Trump’s least controversial picks.

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.