Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao is testifying before a House subcommittee hearing Thursday, where he will likely face questions over President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
The hearing begins at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live in the player above..
Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran who ran unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate and House in Virginia, stepped in to lead the department after the departure of former Navy Secretary John Phelan, who unexpectedly left the post in April.
No reason was given for Phelan’s departure, which came as the sea service imposed a blockade of Iranian ports and
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