Florida, Marco Rubio and Senate

Marco Rubio, former Florida senator, sworn in as US secretary of state: WATCH
Marco Rubio was officially sworn in as the Secretary of State by Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday morning in Washington, DC, making him the first Cabinet nominee of President Donald Trump to win congressional approval.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment on Thursday, making Moody only the second woman to represent Florida in the chamber.
With Marco Rubio leaving the U.S. Senate, Florida’s governor announces his replacement
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday named Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody as his pick to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate, ending weeks of speculation about who the governor would elevate to one of the most powerful political posts in the state.
DeSantis picks Florida attorney general to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would appoint Ashley Moody, his state’s attorney general, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will be taking Marco Rubio’s place as the Sunshine State’s junior senator. DeSantis announced his pick at a news conference in Orlando days before Rubio is set to resign to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state.
Who is Ashley Moody? Florida attorney general replacing Sen. Marco Rubio
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate, but who is Moody?
Ron DeSantis Taps Florida AG Ashley Moody To Fill Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday tapped his state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) when he leaves his office to become secretary of state to President-elect Donald Trump. DeSantis announced his decision at a press conference in Orlando, joined by Moody.
From Tallahassee to DC: Ashley Moody sworn in as Florida's newest US senator
Moody, 49, becomes the second woman to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate, after Paula Hawkins, a Republican who served one term in the 1980s.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Rubio replacement announcement 'imminent' ahead of inauguration
BREAKING:It's Ashley Moody: Gov. DeSantis names his pick to replace Marco Rubio in US Senate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's waiting till the last minute to announce his replacement for ...
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Florida's Bondi, Rubio get different receptions during Senate confirmation hearings. What's next?
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a "business meeting to consider the expected nomination of Marco A. Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State." Bondi endured some tough ...
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Who Is Marco Rubio's Wife? What To Know As Confirmation Hearing Starts
Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio will face hours of questioning Wednesday as his colleagues vet him for the role of Secretary of State in President-elect Donald Trump's new cabinet.
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Marco Rubio steers clear of commenting on Jan. 6 pardons
The new Secretary of State won’t weigh in on President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 ...
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Marco Rubio, Trump's choice for secretary of state, has broad support
WASHINGTON – Last time Donald Trump won office, it was Sen. Marco Rubio asking the probing questions. The Florida Republican used his perch on the Senate foreign affairs panel to grill Trump ...
Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump’s favor may be harder
Both sides agree that it will be Trump who decides if Rubio is MAGA enough to remain a member of his administration and ...
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For Marco Rubio, Bad Timing Was Great Timing
Rubio lost to Trump in 2016 but he’s living his best life as Secretary of State, approved unanimously by his Senate ...
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Marco Rubio wants State Department to be ‘centerpiece’ of all foreign relations conversations
Of note, leaders in the State Department at the event offered welcoming words and praised Rubio’s experience in foreign ...