learned mattis will leave earlier than the expected photoco february 28th date because the president is upset with the extensive coverage of mattis's resignation. the treasury secretary playing clean up after he considered firing the head of the reserve. he realizes he doesn't have the authority to do that. mnuchin calling executives of large u.s. banks after rate hikes and historic market drop, raising concerns about the overall economy. all of this coming as the government shut down shows no signs of ending soon. the president's top negotiators now expect the standoff to go past christmas and likely into the new year. more on the breaking news and the president's new secondiacti