Today in 5 Lines
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House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will not seek reelection in November. During a meeting with GOP lawmakers, Ryan explained that he has “become a Sunday Dad” and wants to spend more time with his family. President Trump praised Ryan’s “legacy of achievement” on Twitter.
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Republican Representative Dennis Ross of Florida announced that he’s retiring at the end of his term.
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Former House Speaker John Boehner announced that he has joined the board of advisers at Acreage Holdings, a marijuana corporation, because his “thinking on cannabis has evolved.”
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Trump tweeted that “nice and new and ‘smart’” missiles will be fired toward Syria, surprising many of his personal aides and allies.
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The Trump administration is reportedly considering a proposal that would allow states to require drug testing for some food stamp recipients.
Today on The Atlantic
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Making Things Worse: While President Trump is considering igniting a new constitutional crisis by firing the special counsel, in threatening Russia, he’s perpetuating another, writes…
