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 Sign up for the US Breaking News email The powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democrat opponents. The 1.3 million-strong union’s president, Sean O’Brien, angered many members and union leaders in 2024 when he became the first union president to speak at the Republican…