Complaint: American Oversight v. HUD: Office Renovations

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has allowed his family members to be involved in the operations of the department in ways that could benefit them. In particular, Carson’s son Ben Carson Jr. and his daughter-in-law Merlynn Carson appear to have exercised an unusual amount of influence over certain government business. Emails uncovered by American Oversight and analyzed by news outlets reveal that both Carson Jr. and Merlynn Carson may have attempted to use their influence at HUD to advance their own private interests. American Oversight has filed a lawsuit to learn more about Secretary Carson’s leadership and potential conflicts of interest in the department.

President Trump campaigned on a promise to 'drain the swamp' and tackle corruption in Washington, but rather than cutting waste, Trump's cabinet has been spending taxpayer money to upgrade their own offices. From former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's secret phone booth to Ben Carson's dining set and more, American Oversight is investigating how much Trump's cabinet members have spent on office makeovers.