The Senate has confirmed former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as President Donald Trump’s Transportation secretary, capping a relatively smooth process.
The chamber voted 77-22 on Tuesday afternoon. In contrast, the Senate on Monday voted 97-0 to wind down debate on Duffy. Some Democrats voted “no” to protest White House actions on spending.
“I didn’t feel like I could make that vote for him at that point,” said Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.).
Duffy served eight years representing a rural district in Wisconsin, then became a host on Fox Business after leaving the House in 2019. Despite his conservative credentials, Democrats have praised him for a bipartisan record while in Congress.