Rick Perry came to press the flesh with voters here Thursday — but outside a local café, Popovers On The Square, he ran instead into a vociferous protest of his view that Medicare and Social Security are a “Ponzi scheme.” (with video)... Read more»
Rick Perry has made plenty of headlines since he announced his presidential bid. But with the deluge of day-to-day coverage, it’s hard to get a sense of his actual record. We’ve selected some of the best reading on Perry to help you get oriented.... Read more»1
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry has a problem: outside Texas, no one knows who he is.... Read more»
A day after the White House and even some fellow Republicans admonished Gov. Rick Perry for warning of potentially “treasonous” acts by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, the governor responded — more politely this time.... Read more»1
Yes, it’s political silly season. But, campaigning in Iowa, Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has just said something shocking. He’s unleashed the “T” word, and I don’t mean taxes: treason. (with video)... Read more»5
Rick Perry has made false or exaggerated claims on U.S. oil imports, the federal debt, Social Security and the federal health care law.... Read more»1
It’s not a sales pitch heard too often, but farmers and ranchers here have a new, tax-deductible option for improving their businesses — and the company offering it promises to take a bullet for its client. It’s a pitch that fits well with the mythic ethos of the West: If the government cannot protect its citizens, it’s up to the individual.... Read more»2
As Texas Gov. Rick Perry begins criss-crossing the nation in pursuit of the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, one of his most controversial utterances as governor — his flirtation with secession at an April 2009 rally on the steps of Austin’s City Hall — is sure to get renewed scrutiny from the national press. (with video)... Read more»3
Gov. Rick Perry will make it clear he’s jumping into the 2012 presidential race during an appearance this weekend in South Carolina, Republican sources said Monday.... Read more»4
The federal government on Friday announced it was rescinding memorandums of agreement with 39 states, including Texas, that participate in the Secure Communities program.... Read more»2
The strange saga of anti-sanctuary cities legislation in the 82nd session of the Texas State Legislature amplified the sharp dissonance around immigration politics inside the Texas Republican Party.... Read more»
Some Texas Republicans are embracing a cross-border trucking agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that labor unions worry could kill jobs and drastically reduce border security.... Read more»1
A decision on whether to advance the Texas’ pending “sanctuary cities” legislation will not be made until Monday, leaving less time for lawmakers to consider the bills before Wednesday’s special session deadline.... Read more»
Texas Gov. Rick Perry made no mention of the federal government’s overreach or the violence he says is spilling across the state’s border during a public appearance Thursday before hundreds of Latino elected officials.... Read more»
The controversial Secure Communities initiative, aimed at deporting criminal aliens but criticized for removing mostly minor offenders of lesser crimes, may undergo considerable changes, according to the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.... Read more»1
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