While some U.S. congressional hearings for nominations of top government officials can be tense and contentious, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s questioning of Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. State Department, was the opposite.
Wednesday’s hearing, which spanned about five hours, made clear that Rubio will be confirmed as secretary of state, with both Republicans and Democrats praising the Florida Republican senator, considered a more mainstream pick for the post, who until recently served on the committee that questioned him.
Rubio, who would be America’s top diplomat, outlined his and the incoming administration’s approach to foreign affairs as one focused on the U.S. national interest after years of prioritizing the global order.
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Adva Saldinger is a Senior Reporter at Devex where she covers development finance, as well as U.S. foreign aid policy. Adva explores the role the private sector and private capital play in development and authors the weekly Devex Invested newsletter bringing the latest news on the role of business and finance in addressing global challenges. A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, she has worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and lived in both Ghana and South Africa.
