kirsten nielsen, nbc has now confirmed is expected to be nominated by president trump as the next secretary of the department of homeland security. i ve spoken to officials at the white house today. they have no official comment on our report, however. we re trying to get more details on when that could take place. you know, elaine duke has been currently acting in that position, in that role. she s been heavily responsible for the administration s response to the hurricanes from harvey and irma to the one, of course, that hit maria that hit in puerto rico. kirsjen nielsen expected to become the next secretary of homeland security. peter alexander, unphased by the weed whacker behind him. more on the other breaking news this hour we continue to follow. the boy scouts will soon admit girls. the boy scouts of america saying in a statement that on it while young girls may join the cub