Housing and Urban Development Officials Called to Testify Before Congress over Scandal

[Housing and Urban Development Officials Called to Testify Before Congress over Scandal by Matthew Boyle] "The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide key current and former officials for testimony at an upcoming hearing on the scandal at their agency.

Earlier this month, HUD’s Inspector General uncovered improper lobbying activity undertaken by now-former HUD Deputy Secretary Maurice Jones and a whole host of other HUD figures. Jones is now newly elected Virginia Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s Commerce Secretary.

One official, Elliot Mincberg, attempted to withhold information from Congress and the IG and claimed he was doing so at the direction of and in “coordination” with top lawyers from President Obama’s White House..." Full text: Housing and Urban Development Officials Called to Testify Before Congress over Scandal Am 8:5

Housing and Urban Development Officials Called to Testify Before Congress over Scandal