By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Washington veteran Elaine Duke, who is set to become the acting Homeland Security secretary today after a dramatic shakeup, has served in high-ranking positions in three administrations.
Duke, who served as deputy secretary, is expected to become acting secretary today to temporarily replace Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, a retired four-start Marine Corps general who will become President Trump’s chief of staff.
Reince Priebus resigned from the position after the Trump administration made it clear they didn’t want him on staff anymore.
Duke has plenty of federal government experience.
Duke has nearly three decades of experience working for the federal government, including time at DHS and the Department of Defense, serving under both Democratic and Republican presidents.
She previously served as under secretary for management and chief procurement for DHS, where she was responsible for managing the agency’s $47 billion budget.
Duke was also the deputy assistant administrator for acquisition at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), where she delivered a program to meet a new mandate after 9/11 to federalize passenger and baggage screening at U.S. airports
