Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs in late-night vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : "President Trump should have the expertise of the highest-ranking military officer in place without any delays," he said in a statement, arguing that Caine "sailed through" the Senate Armed Services Committee's vote, "an overwhelming, nearly unanimous, bipartisan endorsement.
40% : " The Senate's passage of Caine's nomination comes after Trump blindsided the Pentagon and Congress in February with the firing of seven top officials including Brown and the first female Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti. Democrats argued the firings were a move by the Trump administration to politicize the historically apolitical U.S. military, seeking to fill top DOD leadership positions with those that wouldn't dissent from his opinion.
39% : Caine, however, during his confirmation hearing vowed to serve apolitically, saying that he would not become a "yes man" for Trump if voted through.

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