Sean Duffy has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump's administration.
Sean Duffy, a former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. In his new role, Duffy will oversee a $110 billion budget and more than 55,
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy promised to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure and systems after Vice President JD Vance swore in Duffy on Wednesday afternoon.
Duffy, 53, cleared the upper chamber in a 77-22 vote after his nomination received the approval of all 28 members of the Senate Commerce Committee.
President Donald Trump said Duffy would use his past experience in Congress to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and improve travel safety.
The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the secretary of transportation in a 77 to 22 vote on Tuesday.
Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy was confirmed as the next Transportation secretary under President Donald Trump. The 'Outnumbered' panel reacts to the confirmation vote and the status of the president's other nominees.
Former Rep. Sean Duffy told lawmakers that his top priorities leading the Department of Transportation include aviation and highway safety.
Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it controls air pollution and addresses climate change.
On Jan. 28, Sean Duffy was confirmed as the 20th secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) by a bipartisan vote of 77 to 22.
Duffy led Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly nine years, a role that provided him with firsthand insight into the critical