Rick Perry resigns as Donald Trump's energy secretary amid Ukraine scrutiny

Thursday, 17 October 2019
Energy Secretary Rick Perry, the former Texas governor who has faced scrutiny over President Donald Trump's interactions with Ukraine, has resigned.

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Reuters reports US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has told President Donald Trump he will step down. Perry's departure comes a day before a deadline set by Democrats in the US House of Representatives. Perry is engulfed in the largest scandal yet to threaten Trump’s presidency, over Ukraine policy....

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