Senate Confirms Hung Cao as Navy Undersecretary
Confirmed by a 52-45 Senate vote, retired Navy Captain Hung Cao brings 25 years of special operations experience and opposes current Defense Department diversity policies.
- Hung Cao has been confirmed as the Under Secretary of the Navy by the U.S. Senate with a vote of 52-45.
- Cao was nominated by President Donald Trump in February 2025 and brings 25 years of combat experience.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican to dissent in the confirmation vote, citing discomfort with Cao's background.
- His confirmation occurs amid a government shutdown and emphasizes Cao's vision to enhance U.S. Navy lethality.
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Headlines from across the state: Senate confirms Hung Cao as Navy’s No. 2 civilian; more …
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