| President Obama plans to nominate Jeh C. Johnson, a former general counsel for the Defense Department, to become the next head of the Homeland Security Department, according to administration officials. |
| If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Johnson will fill the vacancy left by Janet Napolitano, who resigned in July to lead the University of California system. The coming nomination was first reported by The Daily Beast. |
| During Mr. Johnson’s tenure at the Defense Department, he spearheaded the end of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. He also shaped the Obama administration’s policies on detainees and military commissions. |
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