Trump’s Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security Sworn in

The Senate has voted by an overwhelming margin to confirm the appointment of retired Marine General James Mattis as the new U.S. secretary of defense, and also has approved another retired Marine general, John Kelly, as secretary of homeland security. Mattis and Kelly, both 66, were the first two members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to be confirmed, and they were sworn into office immediately. The Senate convened for the votes soon after inauguration ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol,...

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