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

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) – 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.”