Sean Duffy Confirmed as Trump’s Transportation Secretary

The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Congressman Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation in a 77-22 vote. Duffy, who previously represented Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district and served on the Financial Services Committee, brings a broad range of experience spanning politics, law, and media to the role.

During his confirmation process, Duffy expressed unequivocal support for the Jones Act, a fundamental component of U.S. maritime policy. The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the nation’s largest maritime industry coalition, had endorsed his nomination, noting alignment with the administration’s …