The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet

After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions.

(TNND) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.

Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on U.S. diplomats to forcefully defend and execute President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies as he took the helm of the State Department just hours after taking the oath of office.

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The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, despite the panel’s 10 Democrats skipping the vote in protest.

Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary said about $50 million of taxpayers’ money had been spent to fund condoms in Gaza, and Washington would stop the programme. It appears that the government is referring to a grant that USAID awarded to International Medical Corps worth $102.

The freeze – which could resume later – has left organizations and government agencies on the local, state and federal levels in flux.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that the Biden administration had earmarked $50 million for a condom distribution programme in the Gaza Strip. Her comments came as she was justifying Donald Trump’s sweeping freeze on all foreign aid.

President Donald Trump is picking from his most loyal supporters as he creates his Cabinet and appoints others to key roles within his administration.

The directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order Monday pausing new obligations and disbursements of foreign aid pending review.