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Senate Confirms Wainstein As DHS Intel Chief

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

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Senate Confirms Wainstein As DHS Intel Chief

Kenneth Wainstein. Photo: DavisPolk

The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be the Department of Homeland Security under secretary for intelligence and analysis, leaving just a handful of under secretary and other senior positions at the department without political appointees in in charge. Wainstein was confirmed on a 63 to 35 vote, with 14 Republicans joining 49 Democrats to back the nomination. Once he’s sworn in, Wainstein will replace Melissa Smislova, who has been the acting under secretary for…

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