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An associate pastor with a Texas megachurch has been confirmed as the new secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Scott Turner, associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church of Plano, was confirmed as the new HUD secretary in a Senate vote of 55-44 on Wednesday, being sworn in by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The confirmation vote was largely along party lines, with Democrat Sens. Peter Welch of Vermont and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joining all Republicans to support Turner.
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Scott Turner, associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church of Plano, was confirmed as the new HUD secretary in a Senate vote of 55-44 on Wednesday, being sworn in by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The confirmation vote was largely along party lines, with Democrat Sens. Peter Welch of Vermont and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joining all Republicans to support Turner.
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'Incredible servant of God': Texas megachurch pastor confirmed as HUD secretary
An associate pastor with a Texas megachurch has been confirmed as the new secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development