Kelly Downplays Trump Views at Hearing

When President-elect Donald Trump nominated retired Marine Corps General John Kelly to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security, the selection was met with approval by Senators on both sides of the aisle. That support was evident during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, a session that only lasted a little over two hours.

Kelly, a retired U.S. Marine Corps 4-Star General whose military career spanned four decades, ended his service as commander of U.S. Southern Command.

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