Charlotte Scott

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aly Prouty |Charlotte Scott

WASHINGTON — Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the Department of Transportation with a 77-22 vote. Duffy will be the country's 20th Secretary of Transportation. President Donald Trump tapped Duffy to head the Department of Transportation, a sprawling agency with more than 55,000 employees and the responsibility of managing the nation’s airlines, railroads and highways.

Jan 15, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Charlotte Scott

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday morning, former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy will be on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Duffy to lead the Department of Transportation. Senators on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will have the opportunity to ask Duffy questions about his personal and professional record. Wisconsin’s Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin sits on the committee and will participate.

Jan 13, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Charlotte Scott

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has asked Congress to raise or eliminate the government’s borrowing limit. The federal government has more than $36 trillion in debt right now, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned her agency will need to take special accounting maneuvers to prevent the government from reaching the debt limit.

Jan 10, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Charlotte Scott

WASHINGTON — Before former Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., quit Congress in April, the Green Bay Republican chaired the special House committee investigating China. His last act on Capitol Hill was getting bipartisan support and President Joe Biden’s signature on his legislation to separate TikTok from its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance. He said it was necessary to protect national security, an argument that was advanced before the Supreme Court on Friday.

Jan 9, 2025 | spectrumnews1.com | Charlotte Scott

WASHINGTON — The nation is mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter. Presidents past and present joined with Carter’s family, members of his administration and hundreds of dignitaries at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday. The funeral service prompted both tears and smiles as Carter was remembered as a man of courage, character and principle.