On Tuesday the Senate has cleared the way for Ben Carson to take the helm of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). From The Real Deal:  It’s official: Retired neurosurgeon and one-time presidential candidate Ben Carson is the new head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Carson as housing secretary, the Associated Press reported. Carson, a former pediatric neurosurgeon who also vied for the Republican nomination for president, was nominated for the position in December, just one … Continue reading BREAKING : Senate Confirms Ben Carson as HUD Secretary