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Senators seek probe into US transport chief road trip paid for by corporate donors

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listens during a House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listens during a House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee Eric Lee Reuters

WASHINGTON - A group of six Democratic senators on Monday sought a government probe into U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for taking a road trip for a family vacation filmed for a web video series that was paid for by corporate donors whose companies his department regulates.

Senators Patty Murray, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Ben Ray Lujan, Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal asked the DOT Office of Inspector General to review the video series, saying Duffy's actions raise "serious questions about use of funds and potential misconduct."

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM.

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