Pete Buttigieg becomes 1st openly gay person confirmed to US cabinet

The US Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, making him America's first openly gay person to be confirmed to a cabinet post. The Senate voted 86-13 to confirm Buttigieg to his post. Buttigieg, who challenged Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has pledged to work promoting safety and restoring consumer trust in America's transportation networks.