Senate confirms Trump's transportation nominee



On Tuesday, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Sean Duffy to head the Department of Transportation.

Duffy, who previously served in Congress from 2011 to 2019, sailed through his confirmation with bipartisan support in a 77-22 vote. Several Democrats, including Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to confirm Duffy.

'Sean Duffy understands the transportation challenges that rural states like South Dakota face, and he’ll bring valuable experience that will help him manage our nation’s sprawling transportation system.'

Duffy's nomination also passed unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday, paving the path for a smooth confirmation.

Duffy is the fifth member of Trump's Cabinet to be confirmed. Most recently, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quickly confirmed on Monday with votes from both sides of the aisle. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also received bipartisan support through their confirmations.

"Sean Duffy understands the transportation challenges that rural states like South Dakota face, and he’ll bring valuable experience that will help him manage our nation’s sprawling transportation system," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday. "I look forward to working with him in his new role."

Other nominees are slated for a tougher confirmation battle closer to DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth's. Hegseth was narrowly confirmed after three Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, voted to tank his nomination. As a result, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favor.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was tapped to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, Tulsi Gabbard, who was recruited to be director of National Intelligence, and Kash Patel, who was nominated to head the FBI, are all scheduled for their confirmation hearings on Thursday.

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Trump nominates former congressman turned TV personality for key Cabinet position



President-elect Donald Trump nominated Republican former Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin to serve as the secretary of transportation on Monday.

If confirmed, Duffy, who served in Congress from 2011 to 2019 and is now a host on Fox Business, will be replacing Pete Buttigieg, who previously served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and ran for president as a Democrat in 2019.

"Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant, starting his career as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District," Trump said in the Monday announcement.

'I’m eager to help you usher in a new golden age of transportation.'

After serving two terms in Congress, Duffy resigned from his post to focus on his family ahead of the birth of his ninth child after learning his wife, Fox News contributor Rachel Campos-Duffy, was experiencing complications with her pregnancy.

Throughout his time both in and out of office, Duffy has remained a staunch supporter and political ally of the president-elect.

"He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports," Trump said in the announcement. "He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers."

"Sean will use his experience and the relationships he has built over many years in Congress to maintain and rebuild our Nation's Infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Travel, focusing on Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation," Trump continued. "Importantly, he will greatly elevate the Travel Experience for all Americans!"

"Thank you, Mr. President," Duffy said following the announcement. "I’m eager to help you usher in a new golden age of transportation."

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