BREAKING: Trump taps former campaign rival Carson as housing secretary

WASHINGTON (AP/CBS/WIVB) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Trump’s decision, announced early Monday by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of interviews, meetings with aides and other deliberations aimed at forming his administration.
In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, saying he “