(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.

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.

Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate confirmation hearings throughout the day Wednesday.

The Senate’s fight to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet accelerates Wednesday, as half a dozen nominees head into their confirmation hearings. Committees will hear from

All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.

Senator Rubio was once a rival to the president ... of transportation), and Russell Vought (director of the Office of Management and Budget) also had hearings scheduled with committees.

Rubio was sworn into office as secretary of state on Tuesday following a unanimous 99-0 vote in the Senate to confirm his appointment the day before.

• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.

Here is a comprehensive look at the US president’s directives so far in his first three days. President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the US government. His executive orders cover issues that range from trade, immigration and US foreign aid to demographic diversity and civil rights.

Office of Management and Budget Director nominee Russell Vought ... Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio Marco Rubio is serving as Trump's secretary of state. He's previously represented Florida in the Senate since 2011, and thus has a relatively modest ...