Marco Rubio Asks U.S.A.I.D. Worker for ‘Trust’ and ‘Patience’

Speaking at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, the secretary of state called foreign aid “the least popular thing” that government pays for.

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Trump Officials to Put Almost All U.S.A.I.D. Workers on Leave

Most employees overseas have been told to return to the U.S. Democrats have denounced recent moves to shrink the agency as an illegal power grab.
The New York Times - 1d
How Marco Rubio could reshape USAID

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced to reporters in El Salvador on Monday that he is taking over as the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. This comes ...
CBS News - 2d
Behind Marco Rubio's trip to Latin America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a week-long trip with a visit to Panama to tour the Panama Canal. This comes as President Trump rolled out tariffs for three nations. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office

Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities. US politics live – latest updates The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, declared himself the ...
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Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state

Watch as Vice President Vance administered the oath of office and swore in Marco Rubio to serve as the next secretary of state. Rubio spoke about his goals for the State Department and what he ...
NBC News - Jan. 21
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.
CBS News - Jan. 20
Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...
CBS News - Jan. 20
Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.
The New York Times - Jan. 16
Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.
CBS News - Jan. 15

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