Update 1.40pm London time, Tuesday:
https://twitter.com/dabeard/status/864459217117249536
Trump, in tweets, defends his sharing of information with Russians https://t.co/wAqmzLtqe7
— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) May 16, 2017
1. Trumps twitter flip flop confessing to passing classified info to Russia confirms that nothing he or his staff says can be trusted.
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) May 16, 2017
Trump says he shared 'facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety' With Russians https://t.co/hnsLwqqy5c
— The Atlantic: Ideas (@TheAtlIdeas) May 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/dabeard/status/864458485819465729
Live Updates: Trump Said It's His “Absolute Right” To Share "Facts" With Russia https://t.co/xW11uMflpC via @buzzfeed
— Aram Roston (@AramRoston) May 16, 2017
Trump sends staff out to lie for him, then undermines their stories a few hours later https://t.co/no3RF0cAJe
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) May 16, 2017
Midnight Tuesday: White House tries to push back on claims that Trump revealed sensitive intel
Another day, another jaw-dropper. This one, though…
Exclusive: Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats in their Oval Office meeting last week https://t.co/qHTk7wC068
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2017
President Trump’s disclosures jeopardized a critical source of intelligence on the Islamic State, officials said https://t.co/Lg5ZSHloRX
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2017
JUST IN: Two U.S. officials confirm Washington Post report that Trump revealed highly classified information in meeting with Russia's Lavrov
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 15, 2017
Tomorrow's @NYDailyNews on Trump: “Leaker of the Free World” pic.twitter.com/ure1hVDmHu
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 16, 2017
What does it mean when President Trump goes "off script"? @BBCKasiaMadera speaks to the Washington Post's @GregJaffe https://t.co/V4w4nGiwZy pic.twitter.com/SnOpKRIPME
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 16, 2017
Trump Revealed Highly Classified Intelligence to Russia, in Break With Ally, via @nytimes https://t.co/OcpbJCi5Tx
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 15, 2017
Quickie analysis by @lawfareblog Team on @washingtonpost's story on Trump classified info spill to Russians. https://t.co/wNi0r8Qrgz
— Jack Goldsmith (@jacklgoldsmith) May 15, 2017
Eric Edelman, Bush 43 undersecretary of defense: "It’s so mind-boggling, I don’t even know what to say." https://t.co/z6TE6ghyi7
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 15, 2017
Analysis: In one explosive Russia story, 2 of the worst fears about Trump collide https://t.co/lwesYmeda1
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2017
During the campaign, Pres. Trump said he would enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information https://t.co/KCvrwHBR0J
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 15, 2017
Sec Rex Tillerson is pushing back hard about @washingtonpost story saying "they did not discuss sources, methods or military operations.”
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 15, 2017
McMaster tells reporters outside West Wing that Wash Post story is "false… I was in the room. It didn't happen." pic.twitter.com/g1tSzWfYIC
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/maxjrosenthal/status/864237053638213633
H.R. McMaster is denying that sources were "discussed." @WashingtonPost story is that source(s) could be *deduced* bc of what Trump said.
— Niall Stanage (@NiallStanage) May 15, 2017
McMaster saying "sources and methods" is a red herring. Article doesnt say Trump revealed sources and methods to Russians.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) May 15, 2017
Is this the moment when Republicans stop defending the White House? Corker: "Obviously they're in a downward spiral" https://t.co/3kJ5QXcUQD pic.twitter.com/Ww4fVEsxsu
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) May 15, 2017
Reps. Cummings and Conyers: "He now may have sunk to a dangerous new low.” pic.twitter.com/CKXazkSXAO
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 15, 2017
Remember there were like 15 times during the campaign Trump was "finished" and gonna be forced out. So…
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) May 15, 2017
If the president* does it, it's not illegal https://t.co/PoRDwEqYN3 pic.twitter.com/HURcycbILa
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) May 15, 2017
"This intel will now to to the Iranians, to the Syrians" – Former CIA Bob Baer just now
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 15, 2017
How Trump's disclose of classified information to the Russians may cause terrorists to speed up their operations & place us at risk pic.twitter.com/TMV3qumsFl
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) May 15, 2017
Re-upping my column from 4 days ago since it's timely again: Trump needn't be a spy to be dangerous, just a fool: https://t.co/3822Eu00WD
— Mkay (@JoyAnnReid) May 15, 2017
In case you were wondering where the story about Trump revealing classified info to Russians is on the Fox News website pic.twitter.com/j0oaBf7vZD
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 15, 2017
Breitbart in full paranoid delusion mode tonight. pic.twitter.com/i1FTmK457R
— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) May 16, 2017
Meanwhile…
EXCLUSIVE: After weeks of missteps, nervous Trump aides are desperately hoping for a reboot https://t.co/fwM67LM41g pic.twitter.com/dhlUsGVfLq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 15, 2017
Trump plans"Huge Reboot": May fire Spicer, Bannon & Priebus #MondayMorning #Trumprussia How Trump #ThenItHitMehttps://t.co/G9sNJ6OZYi
— Fiona Adorno🌻 (@FionaAdorno) May 15, 2017
Not from The Onion–Trump admits he fired Comey over Russia, but Republican voters don't believe him. https://t.co/crlr4ZFBZo via @voxdotcom
— Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) May 15, 2017
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BRITAIN VOTES ’17
.@theresa_may and @jeremycorbyn to face questions from live studio audience for first time in #GE2017 on Sky News https://t.co/HiOx624ROf
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 15, 2017
I thought @Theresa_May's Facebook Live was a good opportunity to ask why she won't debate me. It's weak leadership to hide from your record. pic.twitter.com/YlwYTqzgcy
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) May 15, 2017
That's a strong and stable response Theresa May is getting on #ITVLeadersLive pic.twitter.com/TQjmRCXR8i
— Andy Gibbons (@andyffgibbons) May 15, 2017
Martin Rowson on Theresa May and welfare #GE2017 https://t.co/V8CchqiLVq
— Socialist Voice (@SocialistVoice) May 15, 2017
Glad that's cleared up at last. Both main parties committed to trashing economy in name of lump of labour fallacy. https://t.co/l6pf0wYZ4r
— Declan Gaffney (@djmgaffneyw4) May 15, 2017