Ten Senate Democrats and one Independent voted with Republicans on Tuesday to confirm Kirstjen Nielsen as the next secretary of Homeland Security.

Nielsen was confirmed in a 62-37 vote, after advancing in other bipartisan votes at the committee level and on the Senate floor this week.

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