Vietnamese-American Nominee Faces Special Review for US Navy Secretary Post
Vietnamese-American Hùng Cao has been nominated as US Navy Secretary, but requires a special congressional waiver due to not meeting the seven-year rule since retirement. A Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on November 17th is key.
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