'Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the land, a feeling was stirring that things are not so grand. The government might halt many now fear, but Trump says not his fault if disaster is near. The man running defense is set to depart, after penning a letter taking the president's world view apart. Down markets, down allies, down middle east plans, we go now In Depth for all you political fans.

One big factor behind the Defense Secretary's resignation was President Trump's decision for a sudden, rapid and total withdrawal of American troops from Syria. When the American military leaves, it will open up a powerful vacuum in the region..........so who will fill it? There are plenty of bad options ready to jump into the void.

And all eyes are on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg today after she has an operation to remove malignant polyps from her lungs. Could President Trump be lining up for a third pick to the highest court in the land?

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