WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.
Here are some things to know about Duffy.
Duffy, 53, is an attorney who represented Wisconsin in the House for nine years after he was elected as part of the tea party wave in 2010. He served from 2011 to 2019, when he resigned, citing a need to care for his large family. In the House, Duffy was a member of the House Financial Services Committee and chairman of its subcommittee on housing and insurance.
Duffy joined Fox News as a contributor in 2020 and has been one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news, a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect. He served as co-host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business until leaving the network Monday.
Trump announced last week Pete Hegseth, a co-host of “Fox and Friends Weekend,” as his pick for defense secretary.
Duffy was featured on MTV’s “The Real World: Boston” in 1997. He and his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, met on the set of MTV’s “Road Rules: All Stars” in 1998. Campos-Duffy is a co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
A reality television background before politics is not unusual in Trump’s world. The former and future president starred in “ The Apprentice ” before he took office in 2017.
Duffy in 2022 ruled out a run for Wisconsin governor despite pleas from Trump to make a bid. Duffy said he needed to care for his nine children, including his youngest child who had a heart condition.
When he first ran for Congress, Duffy was largely considered an underdog. He attracted national attention for campaign ads in which he wore a red flannel shirt and chopped trees. He told voters he came from a “long line of lumberjacks” and would bring his axe to Washington.
Duffy is a former lumberjack athlete.
FILE - Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., speaks during a hearing July 18, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Duffy to be Transportation Secretary. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a sprained ankle, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Miami Heat erased an early 19-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-89 on Monday night.
Duncan Robinson scored 13 and Dru Smith added 10 for Miami, which played its first home game in two weeks. The Heat — who were outscored 137-71 in third quarters in their first four home games — outscored Philadelphia 35-16 in that period.
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Paul George added 18 and former Heat forward Caleb Martin finished with 12 for Philadelphia, which has lost 11 of 13 games to open the season.
Joel Embiid played for the third time this season; the Olympic gold medalist from this past summer scored 11 points in 31 minutes for the 76ers.
76ers: Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) missed his sixth consecutive game and coach Nick Nurse expects an update on his status Tuesday. Nurse said Maxey was able to go through most of the team's practice in Miami on Sunday.
Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) was out and point guard Terry Rozier revealed after Sunday's loss in Indiana that he's been dealing with a right foot issue for much of the season. Rozier didn't play Monday.
Miami went on an 11-3 run to end the half and went into the locker room down just 56-53, after trailing by double digits for most of the second quarter.
Philadelphia's 19-point lead in the second quarter was its biggest of the season. The 76ers wound up becoming the first team this season to lead by at least 19 and trail by at least 20 in the same game.
Philadelphia ends a three-game trip Wednesday in Memphis. Miami — in a schedule quirk — doesn't play again until hosting Dallas on Sunday.
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) goes to the basket past Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin, right, goes to the basket as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (5) goes to the basket as Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson (55) and Kevin Love (42) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) goes to the base as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) goes to the basket as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) goes to the basket as Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr., center, goes to the basket as Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) goes to the basket over Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is introduced before an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
