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Senate Panel Advances Trump Nominee for Transportation Secretary

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted 28–0 to move Sean Duffy’s nomination to the Senate floor.
Senate Panel Advances Trump Nominee for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jacob Burg
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A key Senate panel on Jan. 22 advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to lead the Department of Transportation.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted 28–0 to move his nomination to the Senate floor. 
Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.