REPORT: Rick Perry To Resign By End Of November

Politico reports:

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is expected to announce his resignation from the administration by the end of November, according to three people familiar with his plans. Perry, who had been Texas’ longest-serving governor before joining President Donald Trump’s Cabinet in 2017, has largely avoided the controversies that felled others in the administration.

But his travels to Ukraine lately have embroiled him in the impeachment inquiry engulfing Trump and his inner circle, even though two of the people called the scandal unrelated to Perry’s departure, which they said he has been planning for several months.

Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette is expected to replace Perry, according to three people familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity to discuss the departure before an official announcement was made.

Fox News reports:

A spokeswoman for the Energy Department issued a statement downplaying a story reported by Politico, that U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry was expected to resign, possibly as early as next month. Politico cited three people familiar with Perry’s plans.

Spokeswoman Shaylyn Haynes said in a statement: “While the beltway media has breathlessly reported on rumors of Secretary Perry’s departure for months, he is still the Secretary of Energy and a proud member of President Trump’s Cabinet. One day the media will be right. Today is not that day.”