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Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (left) meets with Sen. Jim Banks. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Banks’ office)

Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, Trump’s nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, set to testify at confirmation hearing

Caine is slated to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee next week.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump, pushing for new military leader, submits nomination of Dan ‘Razin’ Caine to the Senate

Trump will have to issue a waiver because Caine doesn’t meet the standard criteria to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Mar 12, 2025 By Jon Harper

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. after arriving at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Trump removes Gen. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announces nominee to replace him

Trump announced he will nominate former Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to replace Brown.

Feb 21, 2025 By Jon Harper