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Fiery Clash Over NYC Subway Safety in House Hearing

7/17/2025

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Tensions flared during a House hearing as Rep. Jerry Nadler and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced off over subway crime and congestion pricing in New York City. Nadler challenged Duffy's portrayal of subway safety, while Duffy insisted that assaults were on the rise. The confrontation quickly escalated into a fiery shouting match, with neither side willing to yield.

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Tensions flared during a House hearing as Rep. Jerry Nadler and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced off over subway crime and congestion pricing in New York City. Nadler challenged Duffy's portrayal of subway safety, while Duffy insisted that assaults were on the rise. The confrontation quickly escalated into a fiery shouting match, with neither side willing to yield.