Trump taps Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for Sec of State; will DeSantis take Rubio's seat in Senate?

Nov 13, 2024

When he returns from a trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will face decisions about picking a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and setting a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz. President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state and announced Tuesday that Waltz, R-Fla., will serve as national security adviser.