Washington, Ramadan 12, 1435, Jul 9, 2014, SPA -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily confirmed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Castro, a three-term mayor of San Antonio, is considered a potential vice presidential candidate in 2016. He was picked by President Barack Obama to deliver the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Current HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan has been chosen by Obama to become the White House budget chief. --SPA 21:07 LOCAL TIME 18:07 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w