/tags/secretary-of-state Secretary of State en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:12:04 GMT /americas/2025-01-20/senate-confirms-marco-rubio-as-secretary-of-state-giving-trump-the-first-member-of-his-cabinet The Senate quickly confirmed the Florida senator from Miami as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:12:04 GMT /americas/2025-01-20/senate-confirms-marco-rubio-as-secretary-of-state-giving-trump-the-first-member-of-his-cabinet Lisa Mascaro | AP Congressional Correspondent /government-politics/2024-11-11/trump-expected-to-name-sen-marco-rubio-as-secretary-of-state Sen. Marco Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 and has staked out a position as a foreign policy hawk, taking hard lines on China and Iran in particular. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:25:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-11/trump-expected-to-name-sen-marco-rubio-as-secretary-of-state Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan | The New York Times /news/2022-07-18/secretary-of-state-cord-byrd-on-election-integrity-and-how-a-new-crimes-office-impacts-2022-voting Despite a smooth 2020 elections process — a broad census across political spectrums — Cord Byrd said “additional security” was a priority of the administration. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:01:27 GMT /news/2022-07-18/secretary-of-state-cord-byrd-on-election-integrity-and-how-a-new-crimes-office-impacts-2022-voting Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-05-16/rep-cord-byrd-appointed-as-florida-secretary-of-state The Neptune Beach Republican who has been at the forefront of controversial legislation supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis will oversee the 2022 elections in Florida. Mon, 16 May 2022 19:15:00 GMT /news/2022-05-16/rep-cord-byrd-appointed-as-florida-secretary-of-state Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:53:23 GMT /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia Dustin Jones /news/2022-04-05/florida-files-motion-to-halt-federal-court-proceedings-on-congressional-map Florida’s Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to halt proceedings in a lawsuit over the state’s new congressional map. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:30:51 GMT /news/2022-04-05/florida-files-motion-to-halt-federal-court-proceedings-on-congressional-map Valerie Crowder /2022-01-27/china-is-demanding-the-u-s-end-its-interference-in-beijing-olympics The Foreign Ministry said Minister Wang Yi made the demand in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday Beijing time. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:45:40 GMT /2022-01-27/china-is-demanding-the-u-s-end-its-interference-in-beijing-olympics The Associated Press /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe The Pentagon said no final decision has been made, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted U.S. forces to be ready "just in case" of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT /2022-01-24/the-u-s-is-placing-8-500-troops-on-alert-for-possible-deployment-to-eastern-europe James Doubek /2022-01-21/the-u-s-and-russia-are-talking-and-ukraines-fate-hangs-in-the-balance Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ended talks in Geneva with no major breakthroughs but an agreement to keep talking. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:55:00 GMT /2022-01-21/the-u-s-and-russia-are-talking-and-ukraines-fate-hangs-in-the-balance Scott Neuman /news/2022-01-19/the-u-s-will-provide-200-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-amid-crisis "We are committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs," a senior State Department official said. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:38:13 GMT /news/2022-01-19/the-u-s-will-provide-200-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-amid-crisis The Associated Press