Rubio is seen as a steady foreign policy hand who has the confidence of Trump and Senate colleagues from both parties.

By contrast, Marco Rubio, nominee for secretary of State ... Hegseth received a warm reception from GOP senators Tuesday, including Iowa’s Joni Ernst, who was viewed as a key swing vote and ...

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