Former Wisconsin Rep Sean Duffy wins Senate confirmation to lead Transportation Department, securing support from both parties in 77-22 vote.

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the next secretary of transportation, marking a return to public office for former Wisconsin congressman.

Duffy does not have a background in transportation, similar to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg when he arrived four years ago.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as head of the U.S. Transportation Department. Duffy emphasized the need for safety improvements at Boeing and will continue a safety probe into Tesla. He will also manage billions in infrastructure funds.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the head of the Transportation Department. He pledges rigorous oversight of Boeing and continuation of the Tesla safety probe. A recent freeze on federal grants,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production of Boeing ... Sean Duffy in written comments ...

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways,

Sean Duffy has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump's administration.

A tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washington's Reagan National Airport has resulted in at least 18 deaths, with rescue teams still searching for survivors, according to local media reports.

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 regulates air pollution and addresses climate change.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is currently on site at the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is monitoring the collision. It was his first day on the job after being sworn in Tuesday.