Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faces his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, quickly emerged as the public face of the federal government's response to the deadly plane crash at Reagan National Airport,

Authorities believe there were no survivors after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

Newly appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said during a press conference that both aircrafts involved in a deadly midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport were both in standard flight patterns.

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as the next secretary of transportation, marking a return to public office for former Wisconsin congressman.

The American Airlines flight was carrying 64 people when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Duffy does not have a background in transportation, similar to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg when he arrived four years ago.

Officials believe there are no survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a helicopter above Washington DC and plunged into the Potomac River. Nearly 30 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage in the river so far.

No survivors are expected as 28 bodies have been pulled from the Potomac River in Washington after a passenger plane collided with a helicopter mid-air.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gives an update on the investigation into a deadly plane crash involving an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C.

Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) moved a step closer to becoming ... He has since lobbied in Washington and was a frequent presence on Fox News, where his wife has been a host in recent years.

Your device does not support the audio. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with former U.S. Congressman Sean Duffy, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve ...