WATCH LIVE: Navy Acting Secretary Hung Cao testifies on budget as Trump discusses Iran with Xi
Summary
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao is testifying before a House subcommittee about the Navy’s budget and military actions connected to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Cao took the Navy leadership role after the previous secretary left suddenly in April.Key Facts
- Hung Cao is the acting Secretary of the Navy.
- Cao is testifying before a House subcommittee about the Navy budget and Iran-related military issues.
- The hearing started at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
- Cao served 25 years in the Navy and has run for U.S. Senate and House in Virginia.
- He became acting Navy Secretary after John Phelan left the position unexpectedly in April.
- Phelan’s departure came amid a Navy blockade of Iranian ports and targeting of ships linked to Iran.
- No official reason was given for Phelan leaving the Navy Secretary job.
- This hearing occurs during a fragile ceasefire in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
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