Hi there,

Democracy Now!’s independent journalism is more vital than ever. We continue to spotlight the grassroots movements working to keep democracy alive. No time has been more crucial to amplify the voices that other outlets ignore. Please donate today, so we can keep delivering fact-based, fearless reporting. Every dollar makes a difference. Thank you so much!

Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman

Non-commercial news needs your support.

We rely on contributions from you, our viewers and listeners to do our work. If you visit us daily or weekly or even just once a month, now is a great time to make your monthly contribution.

Please do your part today.

Donate

Scott Turner Confirmed as HUD Secretary as DOGE Prepares to Slash Billions from Housing Department

HeadlineFeb 07, 2025

In more Trump Cabinet news, the Senate voted 55 to 44 on Wednesday to confirm Scott Turner as Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, despite concerns that his FBI background check had not been completed. Turner is a former developer and NFL player, who’s expected to slash the department’s multibillion-dollar budget and overhaul affordable housing vouchers, as well as programs for unhoused people. Turner is the only African American member of Trump’s Cabinet.

The original content of this program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Please attribute legal copies of this work to democracynow.org. Some of the work(s) that this program incorporates, however, may be separately licensed. For further information or additional permissions, contact us.

Non-commercial news needs your support

We rely on contributions from our viewers and listeners to do our work.
Please do your part today.
Make a donation
Top