According to documents obtained by American Oversight, former conservative commentator John Gibbs had frequent contacts with far-right groups while at HUD.

Department of Housing and Urban Development emails sent and received by Beth Van Duyne from non-HUD email addresses. Beth Van Duyne is HUD's Region 6 director. In the past, she was mayor of Irving, Texas where she spread Islamophobic rumors. These emails are from 2017.

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 to HUD seeking external email communications with Lynne Patton and other appointees.