The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

The new administration is set to face significant challenges, including heightened geopolitical tensions, economic recovery, and domestic political polarisation.

Also on Monday, Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe and Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem ... Collins (R-Ga.) and Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) also ...

Kristi Noem (R), Trump’s pick to lead the ... Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) went before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last week in his effort to lead the Environmental ...

Kristi Noem (R), Trump’s pick to lead the Department of ... Wright appeared before the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) went before the ...

Kristi Noem to be Homeland Security secretary ... Doug Collins of Georgia to be secretary of Veterans Affairs and Lee Zeldin of New York to be administrator of the EPA. That could get any of ...