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Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

HeadlineJan 29, 2025

The Senate has confirmed Sean Duffy as secretary of transportation on a vote of 77 to 22. Duffy is a former reality TV star, climate denier and four-term Republican congressmember from Wisconsin who’s worked as a lobbyist since resigning from Congress in 2019. As his first official act, Duffy moved to roll back the Biden administration’s fuel efficiency standards for new cars and trucks.

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