Febrile politics both sides of the pond

https://twitter.com/PuestoLoco/status/843932134188421125

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Can’t say I blame him, really…

Russia probe moves to new level

Update 4.00pm London time:

https://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/843843717144502273

https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/843858334549794816

Earlier:

The House Intelligence Committee will hold its first public hearing on Monday into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Here’s five things to watch for.

Away from Russia, Senate confirmation hearings begin on Monday for President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch.

https://twitter.com/Newsweek/status/843774140175831042

Meanwhile…

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https://twitter.com/cschweitz/status/843633042275090438

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RIP

‘We’re not spending money on that anymore..’

 

https://twitter.com/BCAppelbaum/status/842459448622911488

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/842458762543783936

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/842505181933846529

https://twitter.com/samgadjones/status/842498919674339330

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https://twitter.com/SueWhitaker11/status/842356579001327616

https://twitter.com/RupertMyers/status/842432391662690304

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whoa…

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/842519889352916992

Dutch PM Rutte rallies support to turn back challenge from Wilders

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Happy 70th birthday, Ryland…

All eyes on Dutch election

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scots

Not so fast, though..

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That went well..

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Finally…

RIP

 

‘Our future should be decided by us, not for us’

It is a tale of two unions.

and, perhaps predictably..

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https://twitter.com/JohnDesMarteau/status/841414114211713028

Famous last words?

 

 

Iraqi army ‘surrounds’ Mosul

Meanwhile in the US..

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The final legislation could pass both houses of parliament on Monday, freeing up Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50. She may or may not choose to do so ahead of the Dutch elections on Wednesday.

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And in France…

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Turkish protests escalate in Rotterdam amid diplomatic row

Update – 8.30am Sunday

Earlier:

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/840706129063624704

https://twitter.com/braunerzwersch/status/840715132095385600

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/840704037129347072

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https://twitter.com/davidsirota/status/840665030152617984

Meanwhile..

https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/840618487282311170

South Korea in turmoil after court upholds Park’s impeachment

https://twitter.com/newslivenetwork/status/840329751407534080

But probably no surprise that this was the most-watched South Korea-related item today…

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and, interestingly

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https://twitter.com/Kris_Sacrebleu/status/840209108213075968

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Thread from a legal trainer here…

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At her last EU summit, May says Article 50 will be triggered this month

Meanwhile..

https://twitter.com/RobDotHutton/status/839927292646281216

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https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/839926360835571714

ah never mind..

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