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Cruz to Lead Crucial Hearing for Duffy's Confirmation

1/16/2025

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Senator Ted Cruz is set to lead a pivotal confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Transportation, on January 15, 2025. While Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman, is under fire for his minimal experience in transportation, his confirmation seems likely unless unexpected challenges arise.

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Senator Ted Cruz is set to lead a pivotal confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Transportation, on January 15, 2025. While Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman, is under fire for his minimal experience in transportation, his confirmation seems likely unless unexpected challenges arise.