The upper chamber voted 55-44 to approve the former Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers cornerback-turned-Dallas housing developer to Trump’s cabinet.

Trump's pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development was confirmed on Wednesday, becoming the 12th confirmation of his second term.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner, a former NFL player and past Texas state representative, as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.

The former Texas lawmaker and cornerback will run the agency that offers millions of American families housing assistance.

HUD will cut employees in the offices that enforce civil rights laws, compile data and pay to rebuild communities after ...

The Senate voted 55-44 Wednesday to confirm the nomination of Scott Turner ... from University of Illinois, Turner was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1995 and spent nine years in the ...

Advertisement Turner, 52, played for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers ... "As HUD Secretary, Scott will make himself known," Chairman Tim Scott said after the confirmation.

That’s a lengthy to-do list — but I know Scott Turner is up to the task. The Senate should overlook the fact that he played for the Washington Redskins and confirm him swiftly so he can begin ...

Scott Turner was confirmed on Wednesday to be ... spending time with the former Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. After his professional football career, he ran for ...