U.S. Senate Confirms Rubio, Grassley leads charge

By Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2025 | 11:20 AM

(Washington, D.C.) Iowa is once again in the national spotlight. Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is giving President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the green light.

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Grassley speaking on the floor late yesterday. Grassley heads the Senate Judiciary committee.

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Rubio is the first Trump cabinet pick to be confirmed.

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