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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attends a press conference in New York

Politics Apr 16

Duffy withholds federal funding from New York over immigrant trucker licenses dispute

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nation Mar 23

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attends a press conference in New York
WATCH: Duffy and FAA chief hold news briefing on deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that New York’s LaGuardia Airport is "well-staffed" but still faces "shortages" of air traffic controllers.

By Associated Press

Politics Feb 20

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks at a press conference
WATCH: Transportation Secretary Duffy announces English-only commercial driver's license tests

All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road.

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nation Feb 18

Sikh Truckers
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

The federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues.

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Politics Nov 14

U.S. government shutdown enters 23rd day
Court blocks new Transportation Department rules targeting immigrant commercial drivers

The Transportation Department's new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver's licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court.

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nov 13

Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

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Nov 10

Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on

By Josh Funk, Ken Sweet, Associated Press

The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away.

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Nov 06

Here's a list of airports that will have to reduce flights during the government shutdown

By Associated Press

The cuts will start to take effect on Friday.

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Nov 04

Duffy predicts 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues into next week

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.

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Oct 30

WATCH: Duffy warns of holiday travel disruptions if shutdown doesn't end soon

By Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a closed-door meeting at the White House on Thursday with aviation officials about the impact of the federal government shutdown.

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