New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Days after Republicans, led by US President Donald Trump, suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, media reports suggested that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering leaving the Trump administration as he weighed his next moves.

A Bloomberg report on Thursday (local time), citing people familiar with the matter, said that Rubio and his advisers were weighing options for his future. The report added that he had not decided whether to step down as the country's top diplomat and national security adviser, and that there was no timetable for his possible departure.

Rubio has reportedly discussed the possibility of stepping down with White House officials, who have advised him to stay. However, the Sta...