7 hours ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faces his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government’s response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport, the closest airport to Washington, D.C.An Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines ...

2 days ago · Mr. Duffy, a former congressman who had appeared on track to sail through with little opposition, overcame a last-minute swell of Democratic anger over the White House’s sweeping funding freeze.

6 hours ago · Appearing alongside President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a White House briefing, Duffy outlined the "whole of government response" to the crash and committed to "get to the bottom ...

Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, lawyer, and former reality television personality who began serving as the 20th United States secretary of transportation in 2025, under President Donald Trump.A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019.

8 hours ago · Hours after Sean Duffy was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, he was on the ground in Washington D.C. to survey the aftermath of a passenger plane crash with ...

7 hours ago · Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, was facing his first major crisis just hours after being sworn in for the job ... Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House ...

2 days ago · The Senate on Tuesday approved Sean P. Duffy’s nomination to lead the Transportation Department in a 77-22 vote, marking an end to an easy confirmation process for the former Wisconsin lawmaker.

6 hours ago · The midair collision at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has presented Sean Duffy with a major crisis just hours after he was sworn in as secretary of transportation.. Duffy will not ...

Nov 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.

Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he has selected former congressman and recent Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation....