“Blaming others seems to be the order of the day in the swamp,” Brown later continued. Following questioning by Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Carson eventually admitted he was responsible for the chair incident. “Even though I wasn’t aware of the $5,000 requirement I still take responsibility,” Carson said. The housing secretary also faced heated questions during the hearing over a proposed budget that would increase HUD-subsidized rent for low-income households. President Donald Trump has reportedly considered replacing Carson in the aftermath of the chair incident.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2018 18:33 UTC