Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates is set to testify to the Senate Judiciary committee on Russian interference in the 2016 election, on Monday at 2.30 pm ET.
Sally Yates to shine public light on Russia probes https://t.co/Kk7TfToY6h
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 7, 2017
Sally Yates to testify tomorrow—expected to contradict WH and say she explicitly warned about Flynn lies/Russia riskhttps://t.co/Oa7d8hMetx pic.twitter.com/8U0ZKadYyK
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 7, 2017
Per @axios, WH plans to smear Sally Yates tomorrow as a "Democratic operative."
She was a nonpolitical, career DOJ attorney for two decades pic.twitter.com/5FEUL9PXte— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) May 7, 2017
WATCH: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) discusses the upcoming Sally Yates hearing and potential Russian collusion in the U.S. election. #MTP pic.twitter.com/YU1DaTh28K
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 7, 2017
The difference between Sally Yates and Jim Comey:
this woman wants to save our country, and Comey wants to save himself.— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) May 6, 2017
Meanwhile…
Trump Travel Ban Returns to Court, With His Own Words at the Center https://t.co/SouxDHGryx
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) May 8, 2017
Elsewhere…
Obama calls on Congress to show "political courage" on healthcare https://t.co/W07TO6Wp0q pic.twitter.com/ywmLUyvOjI
— The Hill (@thehill) May 8, 2017
Obama on the health care debate: "It is my fervent hope, and the hope of millions, that regardless of party, courage is still possible." pic.twitter.com/NaRpYUKIG6
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 8, 2017
Trump health secretary: Medicaid cuts under GOP healthcare plan make "a lot of sense" https://t.co/P5lyGGoE7U pic.twitter.com/0wkjg1e1St
— The Hill (@thehill) May 8, 2017
Political ads already feature House health-care votes https://t.co/nDz4jqQkgV
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 8, 2017
Pepe the Frog has been killed off by its creator after being hijacked by racists https://t.co/mGiM4xWyCX
— The Independent (@Independent) May 8, 2017
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BRITAIN VOTES ’17
https://twitter.com/MichaelPDeacon/status/861510936728883200
https://twitter.com/MichaelPDeacon/status/861515446633336833
May says Macron was elected with a strong mandate – 'we need an equally strong mandate' – hear, hear the crowd obediently murmurs
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) May 8, 2017
Despite the cheerleading of R/W media, there's something rather strange happening to PM May's public standing…'strong and stable' ? No! pic.twitter.com/qXttYY263W
— Rosie R. (@yorkierosie) May 8, 2017
Keep searching for what ppl find reassuring about May, but she still looks like nervous school pupil reading out her poem to the class.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) May 8, 2017
Theresa May just announced she'll cut immigration to tens of thousands. Please dear BBC point out a) She said that before b) She failed pic.twitter.com/WkrHz3z4YR
— Tory Fibs (@ToryFibs) May 8, 2017
It's time journalists exposed the spin behind politicians' campaign rallies https://t.co/SDjpwazhJ6
— The Independent (@Independent) May 8, 2017
Green Party stands aside in crucial seats to help keep Conservatives out. Labour should too in just two seats. https://t.co/CQQhDSNVWc
— Charlie Kiss 🌹 🏴🇨🇴🇪🇺🏳️⚧️ (@charliekiss) May 8, 2017
People think the media is biased against Jeremy Corbyn. This interview with his spin doctor explains whyhttps://t.co/mEY1EiQUfi
— The Independent (@Independent) May 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/sambrook/status/861513920342876160
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WORLD
Macron Will Be Tough on Brexit Without Punishing U.K., Says Aide https://t.co/JGnWzbwrnR
— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) May 8, 2017
Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journalhttps://t.co/5xQPDPcm8q pic.twitter.com/hFbPD3iLyB
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 8, 2017
Fabulous from @duncanrobinson pic.twitter.com/2Ja7woPsWu
— Alberto Nardelli (@AlbertoNardelli) May 8, 2017
Voters in Germany’s northernmost state, Schleswig-Holstein, handed Angela Merkel’s party an unexpected victory https://t.co/Il00UgmHpu
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 8, 2017
South Koreans look to banish the Park blues https://t.co/Wp0OiD9eaC via @FT
— Victor Mallet (@VJMallet) May 8, 2017
1 million children uprooted from war-torn South Sudan: UN: https://t.co/FqyXPFUkoP
— ABC News (@ABC) May 8, 2017
But hey…
https://twitter.com/jadewalker/status/861513928077127682