Watch live as Donald Trump’s pick to be the next US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is questioned in a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, 15 January. Senator Rubio was once a rival to the president-elect for the Republican presidential nomination,

Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, warned on Wednesday that the U.S. must change course to avoid becoming more reliant on China, as he promised a robust foreign policy focused on American interests.

"Never before in the history of this country has a president been, I mean, literally receiving cash from foreign governments and from foreign companies"

Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but guarantee he would be the next secretary of state.

Senate hearings are set to begin for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many have been meeting with senators individually.

A USA TODAY review of almost 100 of the administration's top hires shows nearly half of states could have a representative in the second Trump term.

U.S> Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “ America First” vision as Secretary of State, vowing in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the incoming administration will forge a new path by placing American interests “above all else.”

I’m excited to share something that will be very forward facing and allow me to amplify the accomplishments of the incoming Trump administration in the next couple of weeks,” Lara

Indian Ocean nation says £9bn deal for use of air base on Diego Garcia is not enough and terms are ‘restrictive’