The Senate has just confirmed Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in a 58-41 vote. From The Hill Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Mark Warner (Va.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Jon Tester (Mont.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.) and Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine) joined all Republicans in backing Carson. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) did not vote. The former neurosurgeon wasn’t a top target for Senate Democrats. But Carson’s nomination and lack of government experience has divided the caucus. Top Democrats – including Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) – voted against Carson’s … Continue reading BREAKING : Ben Carson is OFFICIALLY Confirmed!