Twenty-two members of the Senate Democratic caucus flipped their votes on former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), President Trump’s pick to head the Transportation Department, after the White House

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Outrage over Trump's Office of Management and Budget order freezing all federal spending led 22 Senate Democrats to switch their votes to 'No' on relatively uncontroversial Trump nominee Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation on Tuesday.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) as his nominee for secretary of transportation on November 18, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Commerce, Science, and ...

President Trump's priorities of immigration enforcement and promoting U.S. interests in the Panama Canal lead the political agenda in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s rail-related spending — including billions of dollars in funding for Amtrak — appears to be affected by President Donald Trump’s order freezing spending on thousands of federal assistance programs.

For now, the Democratic resistance on Capitol Hill against Trump's grant freeze appears to be taking the form of protest votes.

Duffy takes office as the White House orders a pause on some government grants and loans that could affect certain rail programs.

Former Wisconsin Rep Sean Duffy wins Senate confirmation to lead Transportation Department, securing support from both parties in 77-22 vote.

President Trump's directive pausing federal spending, and an order against gender affirming care for trans youth were Tuesday's top political stories.

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,