Nov 13 Trump taps Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Here are 5 things to know By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press As vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Rubio now often discusses foreign military and economic threats, particularly China. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 5:32 Trump begins to fill foreign policy and national security teams for 2nd term By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart A second Donald Trump administration is taking shape, one new appointee at a time. Tuesday, the president-elect tapped more of his closest allies to fill some of the government’s top posts. Among them is Sen. Marco Rubio, putting Trump’s one-time… Continue watching
Jul 16 WATCH: Sen. Marco Rubio speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Adam Kemp Florida Sen. Marco Rubio spoke about uniting the party, and the promise he sees in putting America "first."… Continue reading
Jul 01 How Trump’s potential running mates harshly criticized him in the past By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press JD Vance’s shifting position on Donald Trump over the years from one-time critic of the former president to staunch ally is a metamorphosis shared by many of Trump’s potential running mates. Continue reading
May 08 Trump holds tryouts for vice presidential candidates, with many contenders vying for position By Andrew DeMillo, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump invited potential vice presidential candidates on stage at a fundraiser in Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 23 Sen. Rubio urges Biden administration to reject a former warlord’s extradition to Colombia By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to reject Colombia's request for extradition of a former warlord after he was named a peace envoy in the South American nation. Continue reading
Nov 08 Marco Rubio wins Senate race in Florida By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating Rep. Val Demings and holding a key seat as the GOP tried to regain control of a closely divided Senate. Continue reading
Nov 08 Florida Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes first Gen Z candidate to win House seat By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Frost, a 25-year-old gun reform and social justice activist, ran in a heavily blue Orlando-area district being relinquished by Democratic Rep. Val Demings, who challenged Republican Sen. Marco Rubio this year. Continue reading
Aug 23 2022 Florida Primary Election Results By Adriana Gomez Licon, Steve Peoples, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida on Tuesday, setting him up to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall in a campaign that the Republican incumbent sees as the first step toward a potential White… Continue reading
Jan 24 Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading