washington u.s. senate vote thursday confirm retire neurosurgeon ben carson secretary department house urban development hud president donald trump cabinet carson run 2016 republican presidential nomination late endorse trump become african-american trump cabinet senate confirm appointment vote 58 41. carson swear vice president mike pence late thursday confirmation hear january carson 65 tell senate committee bank house urban affairs would monitor potential conflict interest agency properties control trump also tell lawmakers fit lead hud agency whose mission include help poor get house even though sometimes criticize work senate approve carson house secretary job