Senate formally confirms Mattis and Kelly for Trump's Cabinet

  • 7 years ago
The Senate formally confirmed President Donald Trump's first two Cabinet picks, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as secretary of homeland security. The final vote to confirm retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary was 98-1. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly was confirmed 88-11 for secretary of homeland security.

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