Biden's pick for Joint Chiefs chair faces potential confirmation snag.

President Biden nominated Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but his confirmation may face an uphill battle in the Senate due to Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on roughly 200 DOD nominations. Brown, who would be the second-ever black man to serve in the role, has an unmatched, firsthand knowledge of the operational theaters and a strategic vision to ensure the security of the American people. The bipartisan group of seven former US defense secretaries wrote the Senate with concern over Tuberville's holdups, saying it risks turning military officers into political pawns.