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

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.

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. The Senate Finance Committee,

Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

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,

Donald Trump has taken back control of the White House, with his presidential inauguration taking place on Monday.

Ben Foldy is an investigative reporter in The Journal's finance section, based in New York City. He often writes about fraud, financial crime, cryptocurrency and corporate malfeasance. He also ...

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate ...

Donald Trump is back. He has a vision of the US — a more right-wing one, with a more populist bent. For his American dream to come to life, he has appointed a team of men and women. But who are they?