While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

There is nothing in Duffy’s background that suggests he would be effective at leading the Department of Transportation.

Sean Duffy, a former Fox Business host and Wisconsin congressman, would head a sprawling Transportation Department that oversees aviation, rail and transit.

While passenger rail, specifically Amtrak, had some time in the spotlight, few senators had questions regarding public transit priorities.

The consequential confirmation hearing of former Representative Sean Duffy of Wisconsin for secretary ... It once might have seemed beneath the dignity of the office for politicians to go at ...

The Secretary of Transportation leads a department with a budget of more than $100 billion that’s tasked with maintaining the nation’s aviation system, highways, railroads and ports. WASHINGTON — When Republican Sean Duffy was in Congress ...

Position: The Secretary of Transportation leads a department with a budget of more than $100 billion ... WASHINGTON — When Republican Sean Duffy was in Congress, he worked with lawmakers from ...

More about Duffy ... with a budget of more than $100 billion that's tasked with maintaining the nation's aviation system, highways, railroads and ports. WASHINGTON — When Republican Sean ...

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

Sean Duffy got one step closer to joining the second Trump administration on Wednesday. A confirmation hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee was held

Long before Sean Duffy was nominated Department of Transportation secretary, Duffy was a reality star, who appeared on various channels including MTV.

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. I spoke with USA TODAY World Affairs correspondent, Kim Hjelmgaard to learn more. Kim, thank you so much for making some time on this.