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.

While Turner called HUD a "failure," he failed to tell Senate the ways he plans to combat issues including lack of affordadble housing.

Scott Turner has been confirmed as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner, a former NFL player and past Texas state representative, as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a name change and addressing regulations that make housing expensive to build are among the priorities for Turner.

Scott Turner, former NFL player and Texas politician, was confirmed as HUD Secretary by the Senate, with a mostly party-line vote. Scott Turner was confirmed as the Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary on Wednesday.

Former NFL player Scott Turner was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday as President Trump’s head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The upper chamber voted 55-44 to approve the former Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers cornerback-turned-Dallas housing developer to Trump’s cabinet after he passed a committee vote along party lines last month.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), cementing another one of President Trump’s Cabinet choices.  Senators voted 55-44 on