Hud spent 31 000 on new dining set for ben carson s office suite.
Ben carson dining table hud.
Secretary ben carson reportedly dropped 31 000 worth of federal funds to swap an old table in his department of housing and urban development suite with posh dining room furniture.
Ben carson the secretary for housing and urban development has gained a 31 000 dining set but lost a senior official who refused to authorise its purchase.
Hud told the associated press that only blinds were purchased for carson s office and were within the 5 000 limit.
Housing and urban development secretary ben carson broke the law when he failed to report an order for a 31 561 dining room table set for his office as well as the installation of an 8 000.
A photo in documents provided by hud to abc news shows the table and chairs in a dining room adjacent to sec.
After news reports revealed the purchase amid proposed funding cuts the hud secretary said he wants to cancel it.
Ben carson s hud spends 31 000 on dining set for his office ben carson the secretary of housing and urban development touring an apartment building in columbus ohio in april.
The dining set is in a room adjoining carson s office.
Hud secretary ben carson has been cleared of misconduct allegations stemming from the 2017 purchase of a 31 561 dining table set for his office according to an inspector general s report.