acting

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“We need the whole bill,” acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says of the $1.5 trillion proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I continue to be amazed by what this extraordinary group of people are achieving every day even amidst all the forces acting against us. And Elon is one of the best humans I know.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

At the time, Todd Blanche still headed the office, before assuming the role of acting attorney general in April.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Many party guests noticed Nick acting strangely, the friends said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Why, I saw her just this morning acting as a stepladder for the little ones to get to the high branch of the elm!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood