A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.

Trump’s second term brings a cabinet unified in prioritizing American economic dominance, often at the expense of U.S.-China relations.

US President Trump’s administration appointees, including Elon Musk, David Perdue, and Marco Rubio, offer divergent views on China. Notably, Musk has strong business ties with China, while Rubio and Waltz adopt a hardline stance.

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.

President Donald Trump took several steps during his first day in office to reverse, delay or scrutinize trade- and sanctions-related actions introduced by the Biden administration, ordering agencies to study existing export controls for possible loopholes,

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then evaluated in a committee hearing, which allows for a close ...

How many Cabinet members have been confirmed? As of January 20, 2025, one Cabinet member, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, had been confirmed. Twenty-two Cabinet members had not yet been put up for confirmation votes. What is the Cabinet? The Cabinet comes ...

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.

US President Trump’s administration appointees, including Elon Musk, David Perdue, and Marco Rubio, offer divergent views on China. Notably, Musk has strong business ties with China, while Rubio and Waltz adopt a hardline stance.

Overhauling federal agencies, streamlining govt operations, strengthening national security & taking a hardline stance on immigration some of key priorities for US President’s 2nd term.

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