A nominee to serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet said a Hail Mary with members of his family ahead of his confirmation hearing.

Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy received bipartisan support Wednesday during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill to be President-elect Donald Trump's secretary for the Department of Transportation.

Duffy was introduced to the committee by bipartisan Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) and emphasized that safety is not a partisan issue.

"But at the end of the day, I am confident that Sean is the right person for this job in this upcoming administration." While some of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning from Democrats on Capitol Hill this week, Duffy received ...

Wis., right, before Duffy testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, on his nomination to be Transportation Secretary.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy has had a ... confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation ...

WASHINGTON — When Republican Sean Duffy was in Congress ... nominees faced sharp questioning from Democrats on Capitol Hill this week, Duffy received an overwhelmingly friendly welcome from ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday to establish a task force charged with reviewing the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) moved a step closer to leading the Department of Homeland Security as the Senate voted on Friday to advance her to a final confirmation vote.  Senators voted

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.

Bradbury served in the first Trump administration. He may face Democratic opposition for his views on EVs and greenhouse gas emission rules.