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President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday announced Pete Buttigieg as his pick for secretary of transportation. If confirmed, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., would be the first openly gay person to lead a cabinet department in U.S. history.
Reset talks to former transportation secretary Ray LaHood for his thoughts on Biden’s pick and some of the key priorities for the incoming administration.
GUEST: Ray LaHood, former Transportation Secretary (2009-2013); former GOP congressman from Peoria (1995-2009)