The U.S. Senate has confirmed Vice Admiral Michael Conley to serve as the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, providing a much-needed reprieve from the weeks-long blockade set up by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Conley’s expected confirmation, which began in the Senate last week, will end the two-month saga and provide a definitive answer to questions about the potential end-run Tuberville was trying to pull off.
Throughout the confirmation process, Tuberville had taken a hard-line stance, refusing to allow a vote on Conley’s nomination until specific conditions were met. But with the Senate’s confirmation on Thursday night, it appears that Tuberville’s demands have been satisfied and Conley can officially be sworn in.
Once Conley takes his new role as the Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be under new, competent leadership. This is especially important given the current uncertainty and chaos both at home and abroad. With Conley’s guidance, America’s defense and security forces should be able to take on the most complex of challenges with no less than absolute success.
For everyone involved, the confirmation of Conley provides a great sigh of relief. Tuberville’s delaying tactics have cast a long shadow over the entire confirmation process, and finally with Conley in charge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff can focus on more pressing issues instead of worrying about the Senator’s disputable agenda.
Many had the same reaction; praising Conley’s knowledge and military background and looking forward to what he will bring to his new role. But, more importantly, many echoed the same sentiment that the confirmation of Conley is proof that the US Senate is still capable of coming to a meaningful consensus in spite of the current political climate.
All in all, Conley is an excellent choice for the post of Joint Chief of Staff Chair and the entire process was handled quite smoothly in the end. With him ready to take his new role, the Joint Chiefs of Staff can finally begin to get to the task of defending and protecting the United States from all threats, both foreign and domestic.