Senate Confirms Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman | JQJO

The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an overnight vote, 60-25. His appointment, following the dismissal of Gen. CQ Brown Jr., comes amid accusations of politicizing the military. Caine, a decorated pilot, lacks some statutory prerequisites, waived by President Trump. The confirmation was swift, despite Democratic efforts to delay it, reflecting a broader pattern of rapid approval of Trump's nominees. While expressing commitment to apolitical leadership, Caine acknowledged he would push back against illegal orders.