Dec 14 Perry brings oil industry ties to Energy Department By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, has close ties to the Texas oil industry. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:30 Trump’s secretary of state choice sets up possible confirmation fight By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump chose Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be his secretary of state. Tillerson rose through the ranks of the oil and gas giant over four decades, and expanded its business overseas, including operations in Russia, as chief… Continue watching
Dec 13 From ‘oops’ to Energy chief: Rick Perry is Trump’s pick for energy secretary By Matthew Daly and Will Weissert, Associated Press Perry is likely to shift the department away from renewable energy and toward oil and other fossil fuels that he championed as Texas governor. Continue reading
May 18 One of Trump’s potential court nominees has a history of mocking him on Twitter By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — An avid Twitter user, Donald Trump has attracted more than his fair share of trolls. Now, he may be ready to name one of them to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas court clears former Gov. Rick Perry of 2nd felony charge By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump’s first victim? Perry exits in early 2016 shake-up By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A day after Rick Perry, Texas' longest serving governor, ended his second Republican presidential run with a whimper, Trump marked the shake-up by embracing his role as his party's 2016 bully on Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 11 Perry to exit 2016 Republican presidential race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is dropping out of the 2016 campaign for president. Continue reading
Aug 11 Perry stops paying 2016 campaign staff in South Carolina By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has stopped paying his 2016 presidential campaign's staff in the key early primary state of South Carolina, amid flagging poling numbers and sluggish fundraising. Continue reading
Aug 06 Key takeaways from the GOP’s second-stage White House debate By Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Before the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign for president, there was the undercard: a match-up of seven GOP candidates who didn't have the poll numbers to make the main event. Continue reading
Jul 24 Appeals court drops 1 of 2 charges against Rick Perry By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — One of two felony indictments against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tossed out Friday, giving the Republican presidential candidate a potentially huge legal victory in the face of flagging polling numbers for the 2016 race. Continue reading