Politics

Trump to pick Perry as Energy secretary

Written by Teunis Felter

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) as his secretary of Energy, according to multiple reports. Perry met with the president-elect Monday at Trump Tower. If Perry is confirmed, he would lead a 13,000-strong department whose main missions include funding energy research, overseeing the nation’s nuclear weapons and regulating energy efficiency.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/310104-trump-to-pick-perry-as-energy-secretary-report

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.