The pressure has been growing on Carson amid reports that the White House was angered by his spending. The order you reference, that was cancelled,” she said, noting that Carson’s department was “looking for another option that is much more responsible to taxpayer dollars”. Following Foster’s reassignment, the department spent $31,000 on a dining table and accompanying items for Carson’s suite. Menke, whose family founded OFS Brands, has contributed $49,000 to Republican campaigns in Indiana since 2004, according to state campaign finance filings. OFS Brands also supplied furniture to federal government departments during Barack Obama’s presidency.

Source: The Guardian March 01, 2018 16:41 UTC