Trump Nominee for Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Confirmed in Overnight Senate Vote

The Senate voted in the early hours of Friday to confirm President Donald Trump’s choice for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. Lawmakers confirmed Caine, 60–25, in an overnight vote before heading home for a two-week recess, capping a turbulent nomination process that began in February, when President Donald Trump proposed Caine as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after abruptly firing his predecessor, Gen. Charles Q. Brown. His confirmation effectively brings him back out of retirement after he concluded his military service in December 2024. According to his official biography, Caine is a decorated F-16 combat pilot who has served in leadership roles in multiple special operations commands. He was also a member of the White House staff and previously worked as associate director for military affairs at the CIA....