Rick Perry Calls Indictment 'Abuse Of Power,' Stands By His Actions

Rick Perry (R), a possible Republican presidential candidate, was indicted on Friday for allegedly threatening to cut a state agency's funding unless a local district attorney quit, Politico reported. The indictment by an Austin 

Rick Perry (R) spoke about his indictment on Saturday, calling it an "abuse of power." "I wholeheartedly and unequivocally stand by my veto, and I'll continue to defend this lawful action of my executive authority as governor," Perry said at a press

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) isn't backing down after being indicted by a grand jury. Not long after news of the indictment broke Friday evening, Perry's office released a statement maintaining his innocence and declaring he "will 

Texas Gov. Rick Perry was indicted Friday on two felony counts for vetoing an appropriation bill for the office of a district attorney he wanted to resign following an arrest for drunk driving. A federal grand jury in Travis County 

AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury indicted Governor Rick Perry Friday for his attempts to remove Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg from office after she was arrested for driving while intoxicated last year in a case that made national