https://freerepublic.com/tag/jenjohnson/ en-us Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:32:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3080815/posts President Obama plans to nominate former Defense Department lawyer Jeh (pronounced "Jay") Johnson for Homeland Security secretary on Friday, The Daily Beast's Daniel Klaidman reports. Johnson will replace acting Secretary Rand Beers, who has been filling in since Janet Napolitano left to become president of the University of California system in September. Johnson was the Defense Department's general counsel from 2009 until last December. Johnson's legacy at the Defense Department is marked by two high-profile issues: his advocacy of the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and—as chief lawyer at the Pentagon—his legal authority over all drone strikes carried out... National Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3080815/posts#comment Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:32:09 GMT