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.

In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country.

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday that the Jewish state has Washington’s “steadfast support,” according to Tammy Bruce, the U.S. State Department spokeswoman.

The Senate voted 99-0 on Monday to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as President Trump's secretary of state. Why it matters: Rubio will be instrumental in making good on many of Trump's grandest campaign promises — from ending the war in Ukraine to countering China's growing influence to implementing a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign ... Rubio also noted a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal was part of several positive developments in the region. Rubio argued to the committee that Israel has faced a ...

Mr Rubio’s challenge will be especially acute given the way foreign policy played out in Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees ... As news emerged during the hearing that Hamas and Israel had reached a ceasefire agreement, Rubio said he is "hopeful that there is an agreement ...

Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.