Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faces his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government's response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport,

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the secretary of transportation in a 77 to 22 vote on Tuesday.

Read about the Senate confirmation of former congressman Sean Duffy as Transportation secretary and learn about the memo he signed concerning CAFE standards.

Authorities believe there were no survivors after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

Duffy previously told lawmakers his priorities leading the Transportation Department include aviation and highway safety as well as addressing the air traffic controller shortage.

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

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways,

Former Rep. Sean Duffy told lawmakers that his top priorities leading the Department of Transportation include aviation and highway safety.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy promised to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure and systems after Vice President JD Vance swore in Duffy on Wednesday afternoon.

Duffy, 53, cleared the upper chamber in a 77-22 vote after his nomination received the approval of all 28 members of the Senate Commerce Committee.

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.