US Senate approves Trump's nominee for top military officer

Lawmakers signed off on Dan Caine's nomination and promotion to four-star general in an early morning vote of 60 to 25 ahead of a two-week recess. Trump's administration has dismissed a series of senior officers as part of a rare and major shakeup of top US military leadership that began shortly after he returned to office in January. Democrats have sharply criticized the firings -- including of the previous Joint Chiefs chairman, general Charles "CQ" Brown -- accusing Trump and Defense Secretary...