Elaine Chao, who was confirmed earlier on Tuesday afternoon, has been sworn in as Transportation secretary.
#BREAKING: Elaine Chao has been sworn in as transportation secretary https://t.co/rzhMfEntAR
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) January 31, 2017
Chao was easily approved in the earlier committee vote. She is the former Secretary of Labor and is wife to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).