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Bush Picks Judge to Head Homeland Security

President Bush selects federal appeals court Judge Michael Chertoff to be the new Homeland Security chief, replacing Secretary Tom Ridge. A former prosecutor, Chertoff led the Justice Department's criminal division from 2001 to 2003.

Guests:

Jim Oliphant, managing editor, Legal Times magazine

Martin Kady, Homeland Security and intelligence Reporter, Congressional Quarterly

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