Republicans Stall Lanif Army Chief Bid After Just 6 Months as Four-Star General
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Updated · voiceofemirates.com · Aug 5
Republicans Stall Lanif Army Chief Bid After Just 6 Months as Four-Star General
3 articles · Updated · voiceofemirates.com · Aug 5
Summary
Joni Ernst and other Senate Republicans are blocking General Christopher Lanif’s path to Army chief of staff, leaving Pete Hegseth without the votes needed in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Six months after Lanif received his fourth star, critics say he falls well short of the military norm of about 18 months for candidates to take the Army’s top uniformed post.
Roger Wicker had already warned the Trump administration in May that Lanif lacked sufficient support, forcing a delay in plans to send the nomination forward.
Lanif has served as acting Army chief since Randy George was dismissed in April, while the Pentagon says it will keep working with the White House and Senate to confirm Trump’s pick.