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.
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 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
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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HUD secretary nominee Scott Turner's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch
Scott Turner, former NFL football player, is set to appear before the Senate on Thursday morning to be confirmed as the next ...
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Scott Turner says HUD is failing its mission and outlines plan for more housing
Scott Turner, picked by president-elect Donald Trump to lead ... and making sure that we have the best team in place to carry out the mission of HUD,” Turner said. He said he plans to make an ...
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Why Scott Turner is the right choice to tackle America’s housing challenges
Scott Turner is the nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Here's why he's poised for success in the new role.
Watch: Scott Turner testifies at HUD secretary confirmation hearing
Watch the replay of the HUD secretary confirmation hearing as Scott Turner testified in front of a Senate committee.
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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 ... The hearing focused on how Turner would address housing affordability and homelessness, reform ...
Scott Turner's rise from 'difficult' Texas childhood to Trump housing nominee
A former Texas legislator and NFL player, Turner has been tasked with overhauling the country's affordable housing system.
Spending more or spending better animates Turner’s HUD hearing
Eric Scott Turner, Donald Trump’s choice to lead HUD, sidestepped questions about whether the department needs to spend more ...
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Watch Live: HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner Senate Confirmation Hearing
Former NFL player Scott Turner, Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will appear before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee on ...
Trump's HUD pick plans to boost 'Opportunity Zones' for housing. Will more CT units get built?
Scott Turner, Trump's HUD pick, plans to adjust Opportunity Zones to boost housing development, focusing on tax incentives.