President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State, according to a report from The New York Times. The anticipated nomination of Rubio, a vocal advocate of strong U.S. international engagement, signals Trump’s intentions to bring a high-profile Senate Republican into a critical foreign policy position as his administration takes shape. Sources close to the matter indicate that Rubio’s nomination is all but confirmed and could be officially announced within days.

Rubio, who represents Florida in the Senate, has long been a prominent voice on foreign policy, often pushing for a hard line on