The United States secretary of state (SecState) [5] is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State.

Jan 21, 2025 · Secretary of State Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida in 1971. He is the son of Cuban immigrants who left Cuba in pursuit of the American Dream. His father worked as a banquet bartender, while his mother split time as a stay-at-home mom and hotel maid. From an early age, Rubio learned the importance […]

This is a list of United States secretaries of state by time in office. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater. Cordell Hull is the only person to have served as secretary of state for more than eight years.

Antony John Blinken (born April 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and diplomat currently serving as the 71st United States secretary of state. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. [ 1 ]

Jan 20, 2025 · Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State The Florida senator becomes the United States’ 72nd chief diplomat, and the first Latino to hold the job.

At his confirmation hearing January 15 before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said he remains committed to placing America’s core national interests above all else as America’s secretary of state . “Under President Trump, the top priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States,” he said.

Jan 22, 2025 · Antony Blinken (born April 16, 1962, Yonkers, New York, U.S.) is an American government official best known as the 71st U.S. secretary of state (2021–25). U.S. president …

The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State. This department deals with foreign affairs.

At his confirmation hearing January 15 before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said he remains committed to placing America’s core national interests above all else as America’s secretary of state . “Under President Trump, the top priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States,” he said.

The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.