Energy Secretary Rick Perry has informed President Donald Trump that he will resign, Bloomberg first reported Thursday. The New York Times confirmed the news.
The Times and Politico reported earlier this month that Perry’s imminent resignation was expected.
Perry’s impending resignation will come as the energy secretary has been roped into the House impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump’s actions as President.
Perry is one of the so-called “three amigos” who witnesses have reportedly told the inquiry sidelined career diplomats in Ukraine, alongside EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker.
Perry led the American delegation to the inauguration of the …read more
Source:: TPM
