Homeland Security Nominee Gen. John Kelly Failed to Disclose Position at Lobbying Firm on Ethics Disclosure

Summary: John F. Kelly, the retired Marine Corps general nominated by Donald Trump to be secretary of Homeland Security, did not disclose his position as a vice chairman at a lobbyingfirm called the Spectrum Group on his federal ethics forms made public this week. The failure to disclose the position may run afoul of federal lawrequiring Senate-confirmed nominees to reveal potential conflicts of interest to the lawmakers and the public.