Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary

ABC News and Washington Examiner - News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedTrump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary.

What changedThe left frames it as "Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary". The right frames it as "Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary".

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Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary". The right frames it as "Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary".

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Sep 1, 11:04 PM: Washington Examiner - News joined the source map.

Sep 1, 11:30 PM: ABC News joined the source map.

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Washington Examiner - News13m ago

Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Hung Cao to permanently take on the role of Navy secretary after holding the position in an acting capacity since April. “We need Patriots like H...

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ABC News39m ago

Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary

The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned

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