The Senate has unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State; he will be the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat.

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco ... from North Dakota. “Not that I’m looking for every other country to be comfortable with us, but in a way that I think is not alarming.” Rubio’s worldview ...

Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new governor was joined by members of his family, Democrat and Republican leaders from both state chambers, and several prominent state leaders and employees.

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor ... joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director ...

Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, has been confirmed as the new head of the US Department of Homeland Security with a 59-34 Senate vo

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of a Republican policy conference and Cabinet nominees like Scott Bessent prepare for confirmaiton votes.

Follow updates as President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of a Republican policy conference and Cabinet nominees like Scott Bessent prepare for confirmaiton votes.

Trump has appointed two tech figures – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – to lead a cost-cutting effort dubbed the "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge) as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy when he returns to the White House.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of who’s been confirmed.

Gov. Larry Rhoden was sworn in Monday, and will address the Legislature for the first time in his new role Tuesday.