Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who has recently drawn scrutiny for his dealings with Ukraine as part of the House's impeachment inquiry, has notified President Trump that he is resigning, according to multiple reports.
It remains unclear when Perry plans to officially step down from his post, The New York Times and Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Perry told Trump of his interest in resigning while aboard Air Force One en route to the former governor's home state of Texas, the Times reported.
Reports that Perry would soon be departing the administration have persisted throughout his tenure. But news of Trump’s phone call with Zelensky this month breathed new life into claims he would soon be leaving the Trump administration, despite denials from the secretary and his staff that he was staying put. Perry’s plans were described as premeditated and unrelated to the impeachment hearings.
Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, broke sharply from President Donald Trump on Thursday, telling House impeachment investigators that he opposed the president’s request to run Ukraine policy through his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
“We were also disappointed by the president’s direction that we involve Mr. Giuliani,” Sondland told congressional investigators, according to his opening statement, which was obtained by POLITICO.
Why wouldn't the democrats want that on national television?
Obviously this was on account of Sondland singing today.
Who stated his resignation was due to Sondland's testimony? I was pointing out with Sondland throwing Rudy and the Don under the bus today he's likely to follow soon.
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It remains unclear when Perry plans to officially step down from his post, The New York Times and Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Perry told Trump of his interest in resigning while aboard Air Force One en route to the former governor's home state of Texas, the Times reported.
Reports that Perry would soon be departing the administration have persisted throughout his tenure. But news of Trump’s phone call with Zelensky this month breathed new life into claims he would soon be leaving the Trump administration, despite denials from the secretary and his staff that he was staying put. Perry’s plans were described as premeditated and unrelated to the impeachment hearings.
Great article. Might want to let it play out
“We were also disappointed by the president’s direction that we involve Mr. Giuliani,” Sondland told congressional investigators, according to his opening statement, which was obtained by POLITICO.
Why wouldn't the democrats want that on national television?
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/03/rick-perry-expected-to-resign-000189
Obviously this was on account of Sondland singing today.