Senate confirms Gen. Randy George as Army chief of staff after monthslong Tuberville hold

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army – a key vote that follows a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.

Later in the day on Thursday, the Senate is expected to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be commandant of the Marine Corps. On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Gen. C.Q. Brown to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.