The US Senate on Monday, January 20, confirmed the candidacy of Marco Rubio as the new Secretary of State. He became the first senior official of President Donald Trump's new administration to be confirmed by the House, CNN reports.. . . . His nomination by Donald Trump to become secretary of state received strong support from a number of Senate Democrats, who called their colleague highly qualified for the role.. . . But jokes aside, it's a great honor. This is important work at an important time, and I'm grateful for it," . . . . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.