Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually.

Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio will face hours of questioning Wednesday as his colleagues vet him for the role of Secretary of State in President-elect Donald Trump's new cabinet.

FILE - Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., President-elect Trump's nominee to be secretary of State, speaks as he meets with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked ... Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), is used to questioning cabinet nominees, but this time he was on the other end. “It’s a bit surreal to be on this side of the room, but you all ...

By contrast, Marco Rubio, nominee for secretary of State ... your testimony is music to my ears,” said John Cornyn, R-Texas. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Bondi’s closeness with Trump is ...

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State. The 53-year-old Rubio joked with fellow senators even as he sketched out

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) floated the idea of new talks at his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state, while remaining largely noncommittal on the prospect

The Senate is expected to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state within hours of Trump’s swearing-in, but the rest of the president’s Cabinet is going to be a grind. Trump’s legislative agenda is also off to a slow start, although Congress will send him an immigration crackdown to sign, possibly by week’s end.

By the end of the week, Republicans will have more nominees ready for floor action: Committees are set to vote on former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be Transportation secretary, Lee Zeldin to be EPA administrator and Doug Burgum to be Interior secretary, among others