Senate Banking approves Turner for HUD

Banking committee advances Trump’s HUD pick, Scott Turner, for Senate confirmation
The committee vote was split along party lines, with Democrats saying that a lack of an FBI background check for Turner was a sticking point.
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Senate Banking approves Turner for HUD along party lines
The Senate Banking Committee backed former NFL player Eric Scott Turner to become Housing and Urban Development secretary.
Trump's HUD secretary pick Scott Turner faces questions from senators
Former North Texas representative Scott Turner will take questions from senators as he looks to become Donald Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Senate panel advances Turner for HUD on party-line vote
If confirmed, the NFL veteran and former developer would run a department with a $70 billion budget and roughly 8,000 employees.
Split senate panel approves Scott Turner to lead HUD
Picked to lead the housing agency under Trump, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats say they want to act only after a background check.
Senate Banking Committee approves Trump HUD nominee
Scott Turner, President Trump's pick to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, faced opposition from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee, but his nomination was nonetheless approved by a vote of 13-11.
Video: Senate Banking Committee Meets To Advance Trump’s Nominee For HUD Secretary, Scott Turner
Senate Banking Committee Meets To Advance Trump’s Nominee For HUD Secretary, Scott Turner The Senate Banking Committee convened to consider and advance the nominate of Scott Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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Turner tackles HUD program reforms at confirmation hearing for housing secretary
There were sports analogies galore but few policy specifics during Scott Turner ’s confirmation hearing on Thursday to ...
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