Housing
Does Ben Carson Believe in HUD?
During a brief and jocular confirmation hearing, the retired neurosurgeon gave few answers that suggested he believes in a strong, affirmative role for the department he’s been selected to lead.
Ben Carson made an unfortunate blunder during his Senate confirmation hearing to run the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) wanted a yes-or-no from Carson about potential conflicts of interest at the White House. “Can you assure me,” she asked, “that not a single taxpayer dollar that you give out will financially benefit the president-elect or his family?”