Segment 1: In an emotional and well-covered speech, Senator Jeff Flake announced that he was going to retire from the United States Senate as a way to protest against President Trump’s Twitter Tirades. Facing poll numbers of around 18%, Flake’s departure means that Republicans can field a better candidate who can withstand a challenge from the likes of Kelli Ward.
Segment 2: With House passage of a Senate Budget resolution, the stage is set for the House and the Senate to complete work on a tax cut package that will be Donald Trump’s first big accomplishment as President. That means that every lobbyist in town is beating a pathway to the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees.
Segment 3: President Trump announced earlier this week that he was going to allow the National Archives to release everything they have on the Assassination of Jack Kennedy. While this probably won’t stop the conspiracy theorists, like Roger Stone, from speculating about the involvement of the CIA or the Johnson Administration, it certainly puts President Kennedy back squarely in the spotlight.