Top White House aides are furious about a series of negative stories about frivolous spending at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and have taken a more hands-on role in trying to stem the tide of negative news, CNN reports.

The report says the decision to assert more control came one day after reports that the former chief administrative officer at HUD filed a complaint saying she was demoted after refusing to spend more than was legally permitted to redecorate Secretary Ben Carson’s office. HUD also spent $31,000 last year to replace a dining room set in Carson’s office, according to federal records and a whistleblower. CNN reported one source said White House aides are angry with top HUD officials but not so much at Carson.

More White House departures coming, predicts Scaramucci: A day after White House communications director Hope Hicks said she would resign, the man who formerly had her job predicted more such departures. Anthony Scaramucci told CNN that White House morale is “terrible” under chief of staff John Kelly. Kelly fired Scaramucci after less than two weeks on the job. Scaramucci said “rule by fear and intimidation does not work in a civilian environment” — a reference to Kelly’s background as a U.S. Marine Corps general.

Also see:Hope Hicks resigning as White House communications director.

Possible steel, aluminum tariff announcement: The Wall Street Journal reports the White House has summoned steel and aluminum executives for a meeting Thursday, telling them an announcement could be made about curbs on steel and aluminum imports in the name of protecting national security.

The White House did not immediately return a request from MarketWatch for comment on a possible announcement. President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning that the U.S. steel and aluminum industries have been “decimated” by unfair trade but did not tip his hand about a meeting or an announcement.