On January 24, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs voted unanimously to confirm Dr. Carson as Secretary of HUD. The nominee now awaits a confirmation vote from the full Senate, which is expected soon. Confirmation is anticipated, given the Republican majority in the Senate, a fairly non-confrontational confirmation hearing, and now a unanimous decision from the committee. If the full Senate votes in Carson’s favor, the retired neurosurgeon will become HUD Secretary.