Mr. Duffy, a former congressman who had appeared on track to sail through with little opposition, overcame a last-minute swell of Democratic anger over the White House’s sweeping funding freeze.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department will come out with a plan to address critical understaffing in control towers across the country.

The Senate has confirmed former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as President Donald Trump’s Transportation secretary, capping a relatively smooth process. The chamber voted 77-22 on Tuesday afternoon. In contrast, the Senate on Monday voted 97-0 to wind down debate on Duffy. Some Democrats voted “no” to protest White House actions on spending.

Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy claimed the direction of the leadership at the DOT and FAA was 'misplaced' and questioned DEI initiatives.