Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live
Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April After two House Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a procedural vote on Tuesday, minority leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed a “serious response” in an apparent effort to impose discipline on defecting colleagues. “The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Sep 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET
- Coverage span: 12h 3m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 2 independent publications
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Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
President Trump nominates Hung Cao as Navy Secretary(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump said on Tuesday he would be nominating Hung Cao for Navy Secretary after the predecessor to the role stepped down in April. The president announced his pick on Truth Social Tuesday night, saying “We need… — The Hill
The GuardianTier B
Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary(opens original report in a new tab)Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving… — The Guardian
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CurrentWire ranked this story 79.4 of 100 in the snapshot this page was rendered from.
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- Coverage breadth
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