In a rare show of bipartisan support for a Trump cabinet nominee, Ms. Rollins sailed through the confirmation process and will now lead the agency responsible for securing the nation’s food supply.

Rollins served in the final year of Trump’s first term as acting director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council.

Rollins, who served as chief for domestic policy during Trump's first administration, was confirmed overwhelmingly by the Senate in a 72-28 vote. Rollins will now lead a department tasked with overseeing nearly all aspects of the nation's food system,