The Senate has confirmed Adm. William Fallon to become the new head of US Central Command but is still working on the nomination of Gen. George Casey Jr. as the next Army Chief of Staff. Fallon got unanimous support from the Senate Armed Services Committee, while Casey’s nomination mustered three dissenters, notably Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has criticized Casey’s handling of the war in Iraq. The full Senate is slated to again consider Casey Thursday, following floor debate.
In Purge, Trump Fires Brown, Slife, Franchetti, and More
Feb. 21, 2025
President Donald Trump fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announcing his intent to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John "Dan" Caine to replace him in a social media post Feb. 21.