US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Marco Rubio attends the 60th Presidential Inauguration (Kevin Lamarque/AP)

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

Mr Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Mr Trump’s nominees and the vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, is also expected to have a swift vote. Action on others, including former combat veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defence secretary, is expected later in the week.