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Chertoff Confirmed as Homeland Security Chief

The Senate has approved federal judge Michael Chertoff head the Department of Homeland Security. Chertoff's confirmation was never in doubt; members of both parties praised him throughout confirmation hearings.

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NPR News' Brian Naylor is a correspondent on the Washington Desk. In this role, he covers politics and federal agencies.