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Sean Duffy is confirmed by the US Senate to lead the Transportation Department

Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman from 2011 to 2019

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Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, for his nomination to be Transportation Secretary. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump’s administration.

Duffy, a 53-year-old former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, was approved on a 77-22 vote in the Senate.

Duffy has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation, and help for U.S. companies developing self-driving cars — while not giving any breaks to Elon Musk, a key player in that technology.

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Duffy also vowed to “restore global confidence” in Boeing, hire more air traffic controllers, cut DEI programs in the Department of Transportation and create federal rules for self-driving cars.

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