Adam Carolla Show Sean Duffy Destroys Gavin Newsom’s Illegal Truckers
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Jan 15, 2026 
Sean Duffy, the 20th United States Secretary of Transportation and former U.S. Representative, dives into crucial topics like modernizing air traffic control and the need for better infrastructure. He highlights the challenges of outdated tech and the complex airspace issues facing the U.S. Duffy critiques California's high-speed rail project and discusses unsafe truck licensing practices. His focus on practical governance aims to restore public trust in transit systems, emphasizing the importance of effective, safety-oriented solutions.
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From Reality TV To Nine Kids
- Sean Duffy recounts meeting his wife on reality TV and they now have nine children.
- He claims they were the first reality-TV couple and jokes about being the "most productive."
Air Traffic Control Needs Urgent Modernization
- Sean Duffy says modernizing the air traffic control system is the top DOT priority due to decades-old hardware and software.
- He requests $31.5 billion to replace analog systems, radios, and develop new traffic-management software.
Skyspace Complexity Demands New Software
- Duffy highlights growing airspace complexity from drones, eVTOLs, and more general aviation.
- He argues new software is essential to safely increase capacity and reduce delays.
