/tags/ben-carson Ben Carson en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:11:55 GMT /2019-07-31/hud-secretary-ben-carson-compares-baltimore-to-a-cancer-patient His trip to Baltimore comes as the city and its long-time Rep. Elijah Cummings D-Md., have been the targets of a series of disparaging tweets by President Trump. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:11:55 GMT /2019-07-31/hud-secretary-ben-carson-compares-baltimore-to-a-cancer-patient Brakkton Booker /local-news/2019-07-02/years-in-the-making-first-phase-in-historic-redevelopment-of-liberty-square-is-completed After decades of squalid living conditions, one of the nation’s oldest public housing complexes is receiving an overdue transformation.Liberty Square was… Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:48:07 GMT /local-news/2019-07-02/years-in-the-making-first-phase-in-historic-redevelopment-of-liberty-square-is-completed /national-politics/2019-01-24/hud-secretary-carson-leaders-need-to-take-your-ego-out-of-it-and-end-shutdown Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, who has been quiet since the shutdown began, now says he's worried about housing programs and federal employees working without pay. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:58:00 GMT /national-politics/2019-01-24/hud-secretary-carson-leaders-need-to-take-your-ego-out-of-it-and-end-shutdown Brakkton Booker /2018-04-25/hud-unveils-plan-to-increase-rent-on-millions-receiving-federal-housing-assistance Under HUD Secretary Ben Carson's proposal, some of the poorest families will see their rents triple. About 712,000 households would see rents jump to $150 per month. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 02:43:00 GMT /2018-04-25/hud-unveils-plan-to-increase-rent-on-millions-receiving-federal-housing-assistance Brakkton Booker /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions. Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:38:00 GMT /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending Brakkton Booker /2017-05-25/housing-secretary-ben-carson-says-poverty-is-a-state-of-mind People with the "right mind set" can pull themselves up, Carson said. Many conservatives and the Trump administration say cuts to government benefits could incentivize people to find work. Thu, 25 May 2017 19:50:00 GMT /2017-05-25/housing-secretary-ben-carson-says-poverty-is-a-state-of-mind Pam Fessler /2017-03-02/ben-carson-confirmed-as-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development The retired neurosurgeon's nomination raised eyebrows, given his lack of experience in the field, but the Senate voted 58-41 to confirm him. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:12:00 GMT /2017-03-02/ben-carson-confirmed-as-secretary-of-housing-and-urban-development Camila Domonoske /politics/2015-11-08/carson-supporters-in-fort-lauderdale-think-he-has-time-to-catch-up-on-issues Republican presidential frontrunner Ben Carson’s lack of political experience is not an issue for his supporters. "How many people have we had that has a… Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:49:10 GMT /politics/2015-11-08/carson-supporters-in-fort-lauderdale-think-he-has-time-to-catch-up-on-issues /2015-11-04/politifact-checks-out-the-gops-boulder-debate Anyone who has watched any of the presidential debates knows the claims have been flying around fast and furious. So we're going to take on some of... Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:02:18 GMT /2015-11-04/politifact-checks-out-the-gops-boulder-debate Steve Newborn /national-politics/2015-09-12/ben-carson-says-a-screening-mechanism-needed-to-resettle-syrians "This is a splendid opportunity for the global jihadists to infiltrate," the Republican presidential candidate told NPR's Scott Simon. He also talked about health care and Ferguson, Mo. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:57:00 GMT /national-politics/2015-09-12/ben-carson-says-a-screening-mechanism-needed-to-resettle-syrians NPR Staff