Today’s Agenda: Perry Is Jumping Ship

MANCHESTER, NH - AUGUST 3: (L to R) Republican presidential candidates former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former CEO Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC), Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former New York Gov. George Pataki, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (PA), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stand on the stage prior to the Voters First Presidential Forum at Saint Anselm College August 3, 2015 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The forum was organized in response to the Fox News debate later this week that will limit the candidates to the top 10 Republicans based on nationwide polls. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jeb Bush;Ben Carson;Carly Fiorina;Rick Perry;Rick Santorum;Lindsay Graham;Chris Christie;John Kasich;Bobby Jindal;George Pataki;Scott Walker — Energy Secretary Rick Perry (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

By Kate Riga, Nicole Lafond and Caitlin Macneal

October 18, 2019 9:08 a.m.

Happy Friday, October 18. With an ear to the ground, Energy Secretary Rick Perry has officially announced his impending resignation “later this year” with a cinematic send-off. Here’s more on that and the other stories we’re watching.

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