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 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted unanimously on January 22 to approve Sean Duffy as the next head of the Department of Transportation, clearing the path for his full Senate confirmation.

Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Donald Trump cut regulations and fix the nation's infrastructure. The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes,

Duffy, formerly a reality TV star and Wisconsin congressman, was confirmed as the new transportation secretary on Tuesday.

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

Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation ... infrastructure.The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation and help for U.S. companies developing ...

The press conference ended at 1:20 a.m. on the East Coast, and Duffy was back at it at 7 a.m. Thursday morning to speak again about the worst commercial airline disaster in 16 years. He spoke at a third press conference at 11 a.m., this time following combative remarks from President Donald Trump.

Duffy was sworn into the Cabinet position just hours before an American Airlines passenger plane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River

Facing his first crisis just two days into the job, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted reforms sought by the president, who has lambasted DEI policies.

Prior to his appointment, Sean Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney and before that he was a reality TV star.

New transportation secretary Sean Duffy faces his first crisis as an Army helicopter collides with an American Airlines jet at Reagan Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. All onboard are feared dead.