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Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman in Politically Charged Vote

The confirmation of retired Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine follows President Trump's abrupt firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr., raising concerns over military politicization and qualifications.

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Former U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine, nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Air Force General C.Q. Brown, poses in a undated official portrait. U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Dan Caine was confirmed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a 60-25 Senate vote held early Friday morning before a two-week recess.
  • President Trump nominated Caine in February after firing Gen. CQ Brown Jr., citing a broader effort to align military leadership with his administration's priorities.
  • Caine's nomination required a waiver, as he lacked traditional qualifications such as serving as a combatant commander or service chief.
  • During his confirmation hearing, Caine pledged to uphold nonpartisanship and provide candid, apolitical advice to the president.
  • Democrats criticized the nomination as part of a trend toward politicizing the military, while Republicans moved swiftly to secure Caine's confirmation.