A bobcat escaped from the National Zoo and that was the least crazy thing that happened in DC today.
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) January 31, 2017
Update 3.30 am London time:
President Trump declared that Sally Yates had “betrayed” the administration, the White House said in a statement https://t.co/lISESwQFSK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 31, 2017
Acting attorney general Sally Yates relieved of her duties after refusing to defend Pres. Trump's immigration order. https://t.co/Hqn6cTy2FT pic.twitter.com/awa3yYzhIz
— ABC News (@ABC) January 31, 2017
The last President to fire an Attorney General was one whom was about to be impeached. So we have that data point working in our favor.
— Justin Osman (@justinosman) January 31, 2017
Trump has also fired acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Daniel Ragsdale https://t.co/yttUNj8i40
— Jade Walker (@jadewalker) January 31, 2017
"We are living through the most dangerous challenge to the free govt of the U.S. that anyone alive has encountered." https://t.co/Nfhy09QAGn
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) January 31, 2017
Earlier:
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates won't be in her job much longer. But tonight, she's a national hero. https://t.co/f5uKAJfsgl pic.twitter.com/6YM8kaoZcW
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 31, 2017
WATCH: Trump aide Stephen Miller on acting AG Sally Yates telling DOJ not to defend @POTUS immigration exec order –FTR #ForTheRecord @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/FQARh72upG
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) January 31, 2017
Letter from Sally Yates, the acting attorney general and a holdover from Obama administration, to the Justice Dept: https://t.co/U7mVesTYhC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 30, 2017
Incredible scene here at the Supreme Court. This is what America is about- standing together for all faiths, families, and backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/vCUV13hNiB
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) January 31, 2017
NEW: Dems demand Trump withdraw refugee executive order https://t.co/otHQkslk15 pic.twitter.com/LdEHTL4bz3
— The Hill (@thehill) January 31, 2017
Obama supports protests: 'American values are at stake' https://t.co/2HcDUx2YoD pic.twitter.com/corzxxCqaA
— POLITICO (@politico) January 30, 2017
Islamabad warns against move to extend US travel ban to Pakistan https://t.co/VjL0T3iBKj via @FT
— Victor Mallet (@VJMallet) January 31, 2017
Pentagon begins compiling list of Iraqis who could get special consideration under Trump’s travel ban https://t.co/TmRevgc3j8
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 31, 2017
BREAKING: Trump set to name Supreme Court pick on Tuesday https://t.co/ps0Rx0ALGB
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) January 30, 2017
Senate Democrats will filibuster @realDonaldTrump’s Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/KLudJIBcIm pic.twitter.com/Vbbs3tM2L1
— POLITICO (@politico) January 30, 2017
Meanwhile in the UK, Prime Minister May’s relationship with the President was under the spotlight all day.
London organised this in a day.
Imagine what's going to be waiting for you when you arrive for a State visit. pic.twitter.com/g2NzqUZ6ds
— Richard Lane (@Politicana) January 30, 2017
Message for the Prime Minister at Downing St Trump rally- "Hey, hey, Theresa May whose tiny hand did you hold today?" pic.twitter.com/cRT54kJdAR
— Siobhan Fenton (@SiobhanFenton) January 30, 2017
Boris Johnson: no reason to cancel the Trump visit. The UK held state dinners for Mugabe and Ceausescu, too. https://t.co/SEgtDcsO46 pic.twitter.com/y4rdppqnxc
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) January 30, 2017
The BBC asked me if Trump's actions can be explained by a lack of experience.
No, it's because he's a racist bigot. #StandUpToTrump pic.twitter.com/WnhgHJpwld— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) January 30, 2017
Six people were killed after a shooting attack at a mosque in Quebec.
Tonight, Canadians grieve for those killed in a cowardly attack on a mosque in Quebec City. My thoughts are with victims & their families.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 30, 2017
The suspect in the Quebec City mosque shooting that left 6 dead has been charged with murder, Canadian officials say https://t.co/XKIi4TaNty pic.twitter.com/6AatDi0HTa
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 30, 2017
An example of how the fake news that the Quebec shooters were Syrian refugees was deliberately spread on Twitter. Thanks @Jeff_Koenig https://t.co/8xYZWFgaBE
— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) January 30, 2017
Quebec terrorist is a Trump supporter. I'm calling for a Trump supporter travel ban, just until we can figure out what the hell is going on.
— God (@TheGoodGodAbove) January 30, 2017
The Overnight Note 