US warns ‘all options on the table’ in response to North Korea

Donald Trump’s UN Ambassador said DPRK leader Kim Jong-un is “not rational”.

Just a reminder…

In other diplomacy news…

Meanwhile…

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/839641045373759488

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BUSINESS

Including “escort services” – possible slogan? “For when Go F*ck Yourself isn’t enough”

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SPORTS

And in another spectacular collapse…

https://twitter.com/zedarkman89/status/839631829166665733

Hammond delivers his first and last Spring Budget

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his first – and last – Spring Budget on Wednesday.

Follow developments via FT.com here.

And via the BBC here.

Meanwhile..

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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

https://twitter.com/Anthony/status/839249482004979712

https://twitter.com/aterkel/status/839260991279988736

https://twitter.com/AaronBlake/status/839231844998610944

https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/839255204834992129

Finally…

GOP faces pushback on healthcare bill

https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/838904724464287744

https://twitter.com/dylanlscott/status/838828921705611264

https://twitter.com/morninggloria/status/838907799040114694

Meanwhile…

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

Talking of which…

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THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY

Meanwhile..

Oh, and that whole self-enrichment thing..?

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The talking starts on Monday after Northern Ireland’s most seismic election for a generation.

Trump wiretap claims fail to deflect attention from Russia story

Another weekend in Trumpworld. What’s the over/under on how many he has left?

https://twitter.com/justinjm1/status/838150275261161473

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Sinn Fein surge changes face of Northern Ireland’s government

A remarkable day’s counting in the elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly saw Unionists lose overall control of the Stormont legislature for the first time after a surge of support for Sinn Fein. UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, who had advocated transferring votes across traditional sectarian lines, resigned after a poor showing by his party.

“We will get there,” he said. “Some day Northern Ireland will vote as a normal democracy. We will vote in a post-sectarian election, but it’s now clear it will not happen during the duration of my political career.”

https://twitter.com/AnnaMar65507739/status/837839015713853442

https://twitter.com/CharlieDougla14/status/837756947495596036

but..

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https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/837725973789487104

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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/837845356796751872

https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/837396373175685120

 

 

Sessions’ recusal over Russia contacts may not be enough

It all seems to be unraveling…

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/837153865027969027

https://twitter.com/jbarro/status/837466125491306496

Meanwhile elsewhere in Trumpworld…

https://twitter.com/ByRosenberg/status/837460635294171136

But hey..

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Turnout looks to be encouragingly well up in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. Full details and count information on Friday.

Power-sharing in the balance as Northern Ireland heads to polls

Thursday is election day in Northern Ireland.

https://twitter.com/SophieLong01/status/836902456474882048

https://twitter.com/BeattieDoug/status/837046443387072514

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https://twitter.com/JoshuaChavers/status/837084621766537218

But hey, it’s not all bad…

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BREXIT BRITAIN

 

Trump sticks to his script

President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Here’s how it went.

Watch on CSpan here

https://twitter.com/TheFix/status/836783174382456833

https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/836792472638476288

https://twitter.com/JillBidenVeep/status/836780366123962370

Earlier:

 

https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/836693828975357953

Elsewhere in Trump World …

uh-oh… lining up the next distraction?

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https://twitter.com/MattGarrahan/status/836792201514520577