US EditionLt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine confirmed by Senate as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
- Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine was officially confirmed by the Senate as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on April 11, 2025, with a vote of 60-25 before the Senate's recess.
- Caine was nominated by President Donald Trump following the firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr., who was the second Black general in this position.
- During his confirmation hearing, Caine emphasized his commitment to provide candid advice to Trump and vowed to remain apolitical.
- Caine acknowledged his duty to push back against any illegal military orders, as he asserted to Senator Elissa Slotkin during the hearing.
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The Washington PostDan Caine confirmed by Senate to become Trump’s Joint Chiefs chairman
Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, whom President Donald Trump plucked from retirement - and relative obscurity - to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was confirmed by the Senate early Friday, capping an unusual nomination process that began with the abrupt dismissal of his predecessor weeks ago.
Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs Chairman
Caine's confirmation comes less than two months after President Trump removed Gen. C.Q. Brown from the post. Brown, who was also an AF general, was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed in 2023.
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