Sen. Gillibrand of New York Clashes With Sean Duffy Over Funding Freeze
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for a video boasting about withholding funds from New York. The clash occurred during a Senate hearing, highlighting tensions over federal funding. Gillibrand's remarks underscore ongoing debates about state funding and federal oversight.
- ▪Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is a Democrat from New York.
- ▪Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted a video bragging about withholding state funds.
- ▪The confrontation took place during a Senate hearing at the Capitol.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTSenator Gillibrand Clashes With Transportation Secretary Over Funding FreezeSenator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, criticized the transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, for posting a video that bragged about withholding money from the state.Listen · 2:53 min Share full articleSenator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, speaking to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a Senate hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York TimesBy Chris CameronReporting from WashingtonMay 19, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new…
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