An Agency Left Behind?
Before he uttered the now famous "oops" in Thursday's presidential debate, one of the federal agencies Gov. Rick Perry said he wanted to eliminate was the Department of Education. But what exactly would that mean? Full Story
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A Texas Issue, but Not a National One
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals took some heat off of Gov. Rick Perry when it issued a stay of execution for Hank Skinner this week. And the governor has avoided any link to another case involving two of his appointees and a botched murder prosecution in Williamson County. Full Story
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With Fundraising Flagging, Perry Focuses on Iowa
Gov. Rick Perry has put the best face he could on one of the worst TV debate moments in U.S. presidential campaign history. But now he and his supporters are treating first-test Iowa as if it is his last chance for political survival. Full Story
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DMV Board Rejects Confederate License Plate
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday unanimously rejected a controversial license plate commemorating the Sons of Confederate Veterans of Texas, but its decision is unlikely to be the end of the heated debate over the symbol many associate with slavery. Full Story
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Video: Smiling Perry Makes Morning Rounds, Repeats "I Stepped In It"
Gov. Rick Perry maintained a smile during appearances on every major morning show Thursday, even as they replayed his instantly infamous 53-second "brain freeze" over ... and over. Full Story
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Perry Defending His "Human Moment" Gaffe in Republican Debate
Gov. Rick Perry is trying to overcome his embarrassing debate gaffe in which he couldn't remember the third federal agency he has vowed to eliminate by reminding supporters that other candidates have stumbled — and still become president. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 10, 2011
It was, as it has inevitably been called, the "oops" heard 'round the world. Full Story
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Perry Campaign Starts Damage Control
The biggest story to come out of last night's Republican debate in Michigan was Gov. Rick Perry’s gaffe. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the more important story is what Perry's performance on stage may spark behind the scenes. Full Story
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State-Paid Trip to New York Sparks Criticism
An appointee of Gov. Rick Perry is organizing a state-paid trip to New York to showcase the firefighter pension system and take Texas legislators on VIP sightseeing tours — inviting criticism about potentially wasteful spending at a time of budgetary strain. Full Story
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Video: Post Debate, Perry Tries to Explain Flub
Clearly recognizing the severity of his debate flub, Texas Gov. Rick Perry did something unusual: He came to the spin room to address reporters directly. Full Story
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Perry Stumbles Badly in Michigan Debate
“Oops.” That’s the word Rick Perry uttered after a major stumble in the Republican presidential debate Wednesday. It spoke volumes about how bad his debate performances have been, how far he has sunk as a 2012 presidential contender. Full Story
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Video: Perry's "Oops" Moment at CNBC Debate
In an instantly iconic brain freeze moment in tonight's CNBC debate, Gov. Rick Perry was unable to name the third of three federal agencies that he would eliminate — electrifying Twitter and the pundit class. Full Story
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Liveblog: "Your Money, Your Vote" GOP Debate
Another GOP presidential debate, you say? Tell us about it. We'll be liveblogging tonight's "Your Money, Your Vote" debate, hosted by CNBC and the Michigan Republican Party, from the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 105
On this week's TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Brandi, and Jay review the latest criminal justice headlines, consider the difference between news and gossip in light of the latest Herman Cain developments, and explain what's going on with redistricting. Full Story
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New Perry Ad, "Values," Will Air in Iowa
"The values I learned served me well as governor of Texas and will continue to guide me as president," Rick Perry says in a new ad that begins airing today in Iowa, whose first-in-the-nation caucus is less than two months away. Full Story
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To the Surprise of Many, Perry Finds Himself Neck and Neck — With Gingrich
Gov. Rick Perry is increasingly sharing third place with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a candidate many — including some of Gingrich's former strategists — had written off. Full Story
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What's Behind GOP Battle With Unions?
The economy — and how to improve it — has been at the center of the fight for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on how unions and their future play into the GOP rhetoric. Full Story
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Video: Ron Paul Says Wealthy "Ripped Us Off"
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul appeared in an online-only interview with ABC News and Yahoo on Tuesday morning, part of a daylong series of one-on-one discussions with all eight Republican presidential candidates. Full Story
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Video: Perry Tells Amanpour He'd Reconsider "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Gov. Rick Perry sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC News' Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday morning. The 15-minute session included talk of Herman Cain, foreign policy, religion and Beethoven. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 7, 2011
A group of Rick Perry allies has stepped briefly — and uncharacteristically — into the spotlight: his family. Full Story
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