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with police. we want to willing our viewers in the united states and the world. im wolf blitzer. you are in "the situation room." we begin with the political upheaval in britain. prime minister johnson resigning after a truly historic revolt in the conservative party over a series of ethics scandals. max foster is outside parliament for us. a seismic shakeup for the uk. walk us through the dramatic developments. >> reporter: wolf, you can say that johnson can claim notable wins. he was...

Formally protesting. these are democrats who lost the touch they once -- >> laura: i might have been with you some years ago, 20 years ago, maybe with cory booker when cory booker was considered a third way democrat. he was cool and working with republicans. what the heck happened to that cory booker? i thought he was interesting. more of a bill clinton democrat. and hes different now. >> i think he could unite the party. i think he has gone left of where he was. but hes got charisma, a former d...

Theres no immediate going to the professional ranks, period. football, you get drafted, youre in the nfl. basketball, you get drafted, youre in the nba. >> reporter: and then theres the cool factor. >> you see the football, you see the basketball. and youre, like, thats whats cool and in. >> reporter: yet there are signs thats changing. tim lincecums got charisma. brian wilson is a total beast on the mound. and derek jeter, come on. hes cool. haywards idol as a kid -- >> jeter. >> reporter: heyw...

the killing of osama bin laden, new details. we have correspondents covering all angles. theyll join us at the top of the hour. but first politics. ron paul wants president obamas job. he announced his intentions earlier today and plans a news conference at the top of the hour. the republican congressman joins newt gingrich in the gop race for the white house. a long time political observer, broadcaster and businessman has a new book, fail up, lessons from building successes from fai...