"Energy Department Secretary Rick Perry’s departure from the Trump administration doesn't resolve the most pressing question about his role in the Ukraine scandal — whether he will cooperate with House Democrats' impeachment probe.
Perry, who told President Donald Trump on Thursday he intends to resign, faces a Friday deadline to comply with a House subpoena for information about outreach to Ukraine, which came as the president’s emissaries were pushing Kiev to launch a corruption investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. House investigators also appear to be edging toward issuing a subpoena for Perry to testify — something he could be freer to do once he’s no longer in the administration.
Perry plans to depart by the end of the year, Trump told reporters Thursday. His confirmation that Perry would leave came two weeks after POLITICO reported that the former Texas governor planned to step down in the coming months, something Perry denied four days later. "
Ben Lefebvre, Anthony Adragna, and Zack Colman report for Politico October 17, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"Perry to Resign as Energy Secretary" (Politico)
"Energy Secretary Rick Perry Tells Trump He Plans To Resign" (Politico)
"Perry Tells Trump He Plans To Resign" (Greenwire)
"Perry 'Needs To Set The Record Clear' on Ukraine" (E&E Daily)
"Perry And The Impeachment Inquiry: What To Know" (EnergyWire)
"House Dems Subpoena Perry Over Ukraine Scandal" (E&E News PM)
"White House: Trump Won't Hand Over Perry Ukraine Docs" (EnergyWire)
"Perry Meets With Ukraine Official, Says He's Not Resigning" (Greenwire)
"Perry Denies Wrongdoing As Subpoenas Pile Up" (EnergyWire)
"Perry Pressed Ukraine On Corruption, Energy Company Changes" (Politico)
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