Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Department, sailed through a Senate hearing Wednesday as he received praise from both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing before a key panel.

While some of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, is set to have his confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning.

Donald Trump’s pick for Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, received a warm reception during his confirmation hearing.

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.

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Duffy, who formerly represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, would head the country’s department tasked with overseeing the nation’s planes, trains, highways and overall transit.