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Watch live: Duffy testifies before House on Trump budget, airline price hikes

The Hill · May 21, 2026, 5:53 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request — as airline travelers experience rising costs amid a jet fuel shortage sparked by the Iran war. The White House is seeking $26.6 billion in funding for the

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Watch live: Duffy testifies before House on Trump budget, airline price hikes

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