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

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

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.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy has had a prolific political career as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney.

Former Republican Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Transportation secretary, cleared the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Washington — A key Senate panel unanimously voted Wednesday to advance Sean Duffy's nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation. President Donald Trump tapped the former Republican ...

Former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Sean Duffy gained bipartisan support as the nominee for Department of Transportation secretary during his Senate hearing Wednesday. Duffy told the Senate ...

Sean Duffy, Energy Secretary, Chris Wright and Office of Management and Budget head Russell Vought. For more on this story, the BBC's Visual Journalism team have taken a closer look at the 10 ...

Rep. Elise Stefanik has pledged to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding

UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik Rep ... Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy Former Rep. Sean Duffy is Trump's nominee to be the secretary of the Department of Transportation.