Coverage dated July 9, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

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FOX 35 Orlando
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy named acting NASA administrator (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Jul 9, 2025
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
The Hill
Duffy takes reins at NASA (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Duffy takes the reins at NASA President Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead the space agency on an interim basis after Trump yanked his original nominee for the post.
RedState
Sean Duffy Just Got a New Job That Is Out of This World (opens RedState)
Published Jul 9, 2025
RedState's feed description
Sean Duffy accepts the interim NASA administrator role, adding to his Cabinet responsibilities.
Gizmodo
Of Course Trump Picked Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jul 9, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
The choice makes perfect sense from a Trumpian perspective, and that doesn't bode well for the space agency.
The Hill
Trump taps Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump said late Wednesday that he was tapping Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis after Trump yanked his original nominee for the post. “Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art A…
The Guardian
Trump names Sean Duffy as interim Nasa head after rejecting Elon Musk ally (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 9, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
President appoints his transportation secretary as interim administrator of space agency as it faces crisis amid Trump’s budget cuts
Newsweek
NASA cuts: What we know as Trump appoints Sean Duffy to run agency (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 9, 2025
CNN
Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim head of NASA (opens CNN)
Published Jul 9, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator.
CBS News
Trump picks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead NASA for now, after pulling Musk-backed nominee (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 9, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump pulled his former NASA administrator nominee, an Elon Musk-aligned entrepreneur.
Fox News
Trump taps Sean Duffy to serve as interim NASA chief (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 9, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Trump appoints Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator, praising his work on infrastructure and Air Traffic Control systems.
New York Post
Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy interim NASA administrator: ‘Fantastic leader’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 9, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy enthusiastically accepts interim administrator role: 'Let's launch.'
Sofrep
Trump Appoints Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief (opens Sofrep)
Published Jul 9, 2025
Sofrep's feed description
Sean Duffy running NASA is like handing the keys to a spacecraft over to your cable news commentator—entertaining, sure, but maybe not the guy you want plotting a course to Mars. To be fair, it's supposed to be a temporary gig. Let's see who comes next.
Breitbart News
Trump Names Sean Duffy Interim Administrator of NASA (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 9, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Trump picked Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the Interim Administrator of NASA, adding he will "be a fantastic leader."

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