The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, filling a crucial position that was set to become vacant in the coming weeks and overcoming Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) months-long hold on military promotions. Senators voted 83-11 to confirm the Air Force general to the…
The U.S. Senate confirmed Texas Tech graduate C.Q. Brown as chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, despite an abortion-protest by Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) claimed victory on Wednesday over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after the upper chamber voted to confirm Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — circumventing Tuberville’s months-long blockage on military promotions. “I forced his hand, and we’re going to do two more…
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gen. Randy George to officially become Army chief of staff, filling a Senate-confirmed vacancy that has been open due to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) hold on more than 300 military promotions. Senators confirmed George by a 96-1 vote. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) was the lone senator to vote against him.…