Senate Confirms New Homeland Security Chief

The New York Times: The Senate on Monday evening confirmed Jeh C. Johnson as President Obama’s secretary of homeland security.

Mr. Johnson’s nomination was held up in the Senate fight over filibusters. In the end, however, his appointment was approved, 78 to 16, after the relaxed filibuster rules forced by the Democrats allowed a final vote.

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