New York TimesBen Carson Defends Purchase of $31000 Dining Set at Congressional HearingNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Ben Carson, the secretary of housing and urban development, told a House committee on Tuesday he failed to adhere to a $5,000 federal spending cap for the purchase of a $31,000 lavish mahogany dining room set for his office out of concern ...Ben Carson suggests wife made decision to purchase $31000 dining setThe Hill (blog)Ben Carson Just Used the “Women Be Shopping” Defense at a Congressional HearingSlate MagazineSenior housing department official loses job after allegations of corruptionThe Guardianall 25 news articles »