Government Watchdog: Ben Carson’s Office Decor Spending Spree Violated Law
HousingWire, May 17, 2019
The GAO, which was tasked with investigating whether Ben Carson’s use of HUD funds violated federal laws, released a letter Thursday detailing its findings. While it approved of some of Carson’s office expenditures for the benefit of the staff, it took issue with the purchase of a $31,000 dining set as well as a dishwasher and associated water treatment system for Carson’s office.