The Republican party controlled both chambers in both 2017 and 2018 during Trump's first term
The Republican party controlled both chambers in both 2017 and 2018 during Trump's first termNovember 13, 2024 8:23 pmDonald Trump has confirmed he will nominate Florida senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State.
The decisions come as the Republican party wins control of the US congress, granting Trump’s party a triumvirate of power between the presidency, House of Representatives and the Senate. Rubio was a finalist to be Trump’s running mate for the presidential campaign and is a noted hawk on China, Cuba and Iran.Rubio is currently the leading Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee and also serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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