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Senate confirms Trump's 2nd permanent DHS chief Kirstjen Nielsen
Source: CNN
Senate confirms Trump's 2nd permanent DHS chief
By Eli Watkins, CNN
Updated 2233 GMT (0633 HKT) December 5, 2017
Washington (CNN) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen to be secretary of Homeland Security, permanently filling the vacancy created when President Donald Trump selected retired Gen. John Kelly to be his chief of staff.
Kelly left the Department of Homeland Security for the White House in late July during a shakeup that included the resignation of the former chief of staff, Reince Priebus. Trump did not make his selection for Kelly's replacement until October, when he announced Nielsen as his choice to lead the Department.
Nielsen was Kelly's chief of staff at DHS and went with him to the White House before Trump nominated her.
Nielsen's successful nomination makes her the second woman, after Janet Napolitano, to be confirmed to the position. After Kelly's move to the White House, Elaine Duke served as acting secretary.
The Senate confirmed Nielsen 62-37, with 11 members of the Democratic caucus joining the Republicans and Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander not voting.
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By Eli Watkins, CNN
Updated 2233 GMT (0633 HKT) December 5, 2017
Washington (CNN) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen to be secretary of Homeland Security, permanently filling the vacancy created when President Donald Trump selected retired Gen. John Kelly to be his chief of staff.
Kelly left the Department of Homeland Security for the White House in late July during a shakeup that included the resignation of the former chief of staff, Reince Priebus. Trump did not make his selection for Kelly's replacement until October, when he announced Nielsen as his choice to lead the Department.
Nielsen was Kelly's chief of staff at DHS and went with him to the White House before Trump nominated her.
Nielsen's successful nomination makes her the second woman, after Janet Napolitano, to be confirmed to the position. After Kelly's move to the White House, Elaine Duke served as acting secretary.
The Senate confirmed Nielsen 62-37, with 11 members of the Democratic caucus joining the Republicans and Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander not voting.
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Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/05/politics/dhs-kirstjen-nielsen-senate-confirmation/index.html
