The Department of Housing and Urban Development stated that it has no records of communications between Secretary Carson or his immediate family and several political appointees at HUD, including former Trump family employee Lynne Patton.

Records obtained by American Oversight raise serious concerns about the influence Ben Carson's son has on HUD operations — and about whether the department has taken action to benefit his private business interests.

No records response from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding phone logs showing communications between certain officials and the Carson family.

American Oversight obtained email communications from the Department of Housing and Urban Development discussing FOIA requests with former Trump aide turned HUD senior official Lynne Patton, in which Patton stated that American Oversight needs to "get a life."

Housing and Urban Development communications between Secretary Carson, his wife Candy Carson, or his son Ben Carson Jr., and HUD staffers Beth van Duyne, John Gibbs, Christopher Bourne, or Lynne Patton.

Non-partisan ethics watchdog American Oversight filed a sweeping new lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today seeking emails and other documents from HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Carson's wife and son – both of whom have been active in department business – and senior political appointees including Lynne Patton. 

American Oversight's lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeking emails and other documents from HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Carson's wife and son – both of whom have been active in department business – and senior political appointees including Lynne Patton. 

FOIA request to HUD seeking all communications between Secretary Carson or his immediate family and several political appointees at HUD, including former Trump family employee Lynne Patton.