Marco Rubio supported USAID as a senator. As secretary of state, he backs gutting it.
On at least 12 occasions over more than a decade, Rubio praised USAID’s work, from hurricane relief to battling infectious diseases to aiding refugees.
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Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump’s favor may be harder
WASHINGTON — For Marco Rubio, the easy part is over. He was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of state with unanimous support, Democrats joining Republicans in praising his acumen and judgment.
In Panama, Rubio Says China Threatens Canal, Demanding ‘Immediate’ Action
The secretary of state said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights.” Panama’s leader said he was sure that ...
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Secretary of State Rubio also tapped as acting head of embattled USAID’s ‘viper’s nest of radical left marxists’
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he also has been tapped as acting administrator of the embattled US Agency for International Development, while federal cost ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told embassy officials that it was "not our intention" to uproot USAID staffers working abroad, despite the agency mandating their return. Marco Rubio met with El ...
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Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state, pledges decisions to make America 'safer' and 'more prosperous'
Rubio is the first confirmed Cabinet member of Trump’s second administration. After taking the oath of office to be sworn in as the nation's 72nd secretary of state, Marco Rubio promised that ...