resignation at the white house, sebastian gorka, a familiar face to fox news viewers. he submitted his letter of resignation. others say that he was fired. and in that letter, gorka wrote that people who reject the make america great again agenda are now ascendant at the white house, and he cited as evidence the president's speech at fort myer on afghanistan. he wrote, quote: the fact that those who drafted and approved this speech removed any mention of radical islam or radical islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of your presidential campaign has been lost. gorka was also very close ally of steve bannon, a sign that the bannon wing of advisers is now no longer ascendant but is, rather, descending. mike, back to you. mike: doug mckelway live at the white house, many thanks. laura: and, mike, critics questioning the timing of these latest moves by the white house. some accusing the administration of using the hurricane as a distraction to avoid a lot of negative coverage.