Ben Carson

Some Democrats indicated they didn't intend to hold up Ben Carson's confirmation. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Carson poised to clear Senate panel with GOP-pleasing agenda

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2017 9:20 pm

Ben Carson had an extended back-and-forth with Elizabeth Warren about President-elect Trump and whether he would direct any money as secretary that would benefit Trump and his real estate holdings. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Journalists spread out of context Ben Carson quote

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 5:56 pm

Warren, Carson fight over Trump’s business ties

Warren, Carson fight over Trump’s business ties

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 5:36 pm

Housing and Urban Development Secretary-designate Ben Carson criticizes Obama's landmark fair housing rule as an intrusion into local decision-making. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Ben Carson sticks to criticism of Obama fair housing rule in confirmation hearing

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2017 5:08 pm

Carson endorses government role for housing

Carson endorses government role for housing

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2017 4:00 pm

Carson to defend HUD nomination, talk up upbringing in hearing

Carson to defend HUD nomination, talk up upbringing in hearing

Al Weaver · January 12, 2017 12:00 pm

Five questions Ben Carson can expect to face in his HUD hearing

Five questions Ben Carson can expect to face in his HUD hearing

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2017 5:01 am

Julian Castro is concerned that Ben Carson could undo the department's new fair housing rule. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Obama HUD secretary worried about housing ‘going backward’ under Carson

Joseph Lawler · December 30, 2016 8:22 pm

Keep in mind the following examples fall into the "what not to do" category. (Screengrab/MSNBC)

Beltway Confidential

The 10 worst communication fails of the 2016 election

Beverly Hallberg · December 29, 2016 12:30 am

President-elect Donald Trump might have been expected to shun movement conservatives in his executive branch appointments, carving out space only for early supporters. This hasn't been the case. (Illustration by Bill Lesniewski for the Washington Examiner)

In Trump’s Cabinet picks, a peace offering to the Republican Party

W. James Antle III · December 12, 2016 5:01 am

All indications suggest that Donald Trump's team is ready entirely to scrap the housing rule, clunkily known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Conservatives see the rule as outrageous government overreach and federal intrusion into local affairs.

Why Ben Carson’s HUD will take a wrecking ball to Obama’s housing rule

Joseph Lawler · December 10, 2016 5:01 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Hey, it’s not brain surgery…

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2016 8:00 pm