Marco Rubio confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of State

Marco Rubio, former Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial candidates of President Trump, and the vote was crucial 99-0. President Trump's nominated director for the CIA, John Ratcliffe, is also expected to be approved by a quick vote.

Votings for other appointments, including the former war veteran and former director of a News News news show, Pete Hegseth, for the defence secretary's post, are expected to take place later this week.

Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with extraordinary knowledge of American foreign policy” Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said at the opening of the vote in the Senate.

It is often the tradition of the Senate meeting immediately after the inauguration ceremony to begin with the approval of members of the new president's cabinet, especially national security officials. During President Trump's first term, the Senate quickly confirmed its candidates for Secretary of Defence and Secretary of Homeland Security on his first day in office.

Former President Joe Biden's nominated director of national intelligence was confirmed on his inauguration day.

With President Trump's return to the White House and the control of Congress by his Republican Party, his cabinet members are expected to be approved without major difficulties, despite initial scepticism and rejection by lawmakers from both parties. /voa