Senate Confirms Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman
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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.
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.
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