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Confirmation: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

April 11, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (60–25).

What this vote was about

Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be General

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats1525
Republicans440
Independents10

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 213.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired) to be General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on April 11, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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