Episode 644 • • 20:31 - 27:16
644: Why Why Not
Rick Perry Indictment, Rosemary Lehmberg Drunk Driving Incident
Governor Rick Perry's indictment on charges of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant is examined. The charges stem from Perry's veto of funding for the Public Integrity Unit after Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg refused to resign following a high-profile drunk driving arrest. Details of Lehmberg's behavior during her arrest, including her alleged mistreatment of police officers, are highlighted as the context for Perry's actions.