Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry tells Donald Trump he will resign as energy secretary

Energy Secretary Rick Perry had signaled earlier that he would leave his post by the end of the year.REUTERS/Ints Kalnins* Correction appended.Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas, will resign as secretary of energy later this year, President Donald Trump said during a visit to Texas on Thursday.Perry drew scrutiny after being entangled in the president's efforts to push Ukraine officials to investigate the son of a political rival.Perry's resignation was anticipated for several weeks, prio