Senate confirms two Trump nominees: Mattis at Defense and Kelly at Homeland Security | International News Live Blog

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The Senate confirmed on Friday Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense, retired Gen. James Mattis (98-1), and his pick to head the Department of Homeland Security, retired Gen. John Kelly (88-11). Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand cast the sole “no” vote against Mattis. She objected to installing a recently retired general … http://internationalnewslive.com/senate-confirms-two-trump-nominees-mattis-at-defense-and-kelly-at-homeland-security/