Trump's transportation secretary nominee advances to final Senate vote

The Senate passed a cloture vote on whether to hold a final confirmation vote for Sean Duffy, Trump's nominee to head the Department of Transportation.

Sean Duffy greets senators at his confirmation hearing. (Fox News Digital/Charlie Creitz)

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The cloture vote came just minutes after the Senate voted to confirm Scott Bessent to serve as the secretary of the treasury.

Then-Rep. Sean Duffy leaves the House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on May 8, 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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The Senate's final vote on whether to confirm Duffy, a former Republican congressman, to the Cabinet post is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

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