The Senate confirmed yesterday by a vote of 62 – 37 Kirstjen Nielsen to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). She replaces John Kelly, who resigned from that position聽to聽become the聽White House Chief of Staff.聽 She served most recently as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff under Kelly.聽 She also worked for Kelly before joining the White House staff as his chief of staff at DHS.
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