Extraordinary news day. Im dave briggs. Im alison kosik. It is the first day of winter. 5 00 a. M. In the east. It is pouring rain. 60 degrees in new york. The world is upside down. Only fitting new york is too. A new secretary of defense. James mattis considered by many the guardrail of this administration will leave at the end of february. He tendered his resignation a day after the president revealed the plan to withdrawal u. S. Troops from syria. His departure shaking washington and creating uncertainty at the pentagon and at military bases around the world. Mattis resignation is a rebuke to the president s Foreign Policy views. Mattis using his letter to promote the importance of u. S. Alliance and unambiguous approach to russia and china. No doubt, the last straw for mattis was the planned withdrawal from syria. Two officials quoted him as being livid. For more, here is Barbara Starr at the pentagon. Reporter alison and dave, an Administration Official tells cnn that secretary ma
Its a busy morning to say the least. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im alison kosik. Im dave briggs. It is friday. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Amid all that, the dow down 1,700 points in five trading days and 14month low. The president will make everybody feel better with this on twitter. Green acres is the place to be farm living is the life for me i feel better. How about you . Here is how Meghan Mullally reacted. If you need me, ill be in a hole in the ground. We are with you, megan. James mattis resigned his position after the president revealed the troops withdrawing from syria. Mattis resignation is a rebuke to the Foreign Policy views of the president. Mattis using his letter of the importance of the u. S. Alliances and unambiguous approach to china and russia. No doubt, the last straw for mattis was the president s plan withdraw for syria. Two officials tell cnn that mattis was quote livid. For more, Cnns Barbara Starr at the pentagon. Reporter alison and dave, an Administra