Trump and his advisers appear to be having a difficult time deciding on a course of action to address the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria https://t.co/n91T4DYaWx
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 12, 2018
From two sources with knowledge of internal discussions: No resolution out of today's Syria meeting at the White House.
— Kate Brannen (@K8brannen) April 12, 2018
Mattis insists no decision has been made on Syria yet despite Trump tweet threatening missile strike https://t.co/NqHUsbODbF pic.twitter.com/byQ2rkou0S
— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2018
Sr. US military official told @NBCNews that high-level talks with Moscow have been underway to prevent an escalation. The official stressed a military strike in Syria would not be a "coordinated action," that Russia is "not happy about it," but that deconfliction lines open.
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) April 12, 2018
Never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon or not so soon at all! In any event, the United States, under my Administration, has done a great job of ridding the region of ISIS. Where is our “Thank you America?”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 12, 2018
Russia Warns "Cannot Exclude The Possibility" Of War With United States https://t.co/o1GwauT91j
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 12, 2018
Merkel rules out German participation in military strike on Syria https://t.co/4LSVtqtmaO via @politicoeurope pic.twitter.com/2Y1ezMGSyz
— POLITICO (@politico) April 12, 2018
Syria: What is France's role? https://t.co/mcAABeDxbP
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 12, 2018
Trump and May promise to deter Assad from using chemical weapons in the future https://t.co/XbH4pVhdaY pic.twitter.com/wfOV99PP6U
— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2018
THE TIMES: Biggest task force since Iraq on course for Syria #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/nRh4FMtRPq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 12, 2018
Exclusive about Theresa May’s public opinion challenge:
Just 22% if voters say they support Brit/allied missile strikes on Syria. Rest oppose or don’t know. Full details :https://t.co/YdZRvQu6PV
— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) April 12, 2018
A 6 hour tornado mission costs roughly £210k. Loaded with 4 paveway bombs at £22k each and 2 brimstone missiles at £105k each for a total of £298k. That's £508k per mission. Or: 20 paramedics, 20 police officers, 20 teachers, 19 nurses, 18 firefighters or 18 junior doctors.
— Liam Young (@liamyoung) April 12, 2018
Every Javelin missile costs £60,000. It is fired by a soldier who earns less than that in a year. It is often fired at people who earn less than that in a lifetime.#Syria #DontBombSyria pic.twitter.com/jOkmjWfP2o
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) April 12, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
Good news: @POTUS Trump, in Reversal, Considers Rejoining Pacific Trade Pact https://t.co/UXEfQ7Or02
— Frances Townsend (@FranTownsend) April 12, 2018
Pres. Trump: "Sometimes it may not look like it, but believe me, we are draining the swamp." https://t.co/NkJuIoh4fP pic.twitter.com/IktC2rtexU
— ABC News (@ABC) April 12, 2018
"If the president can, with impunity, remove the deputy attorney general … the very notion that law enforcement has a higher function than serving power becomes a lie," writes @benjaminwittes. https://t.co/E6hSJrfLYa
— Ian Bassin (@ianbassin) April 12, 2018
JUST IN: Comey in new book: Trump wanted investigation into "pee tape" to reassure Melania https://t.co/xMpIFTJL1G pic.twitter.com/1OwH2zYq2J
— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2018
At infamous loyalty dinner, Trump raised with Comey:
-golden showers in Moscow
-sexual assault allegations against him
-mocking @sergenyt
-Clinton emails as TV series ("Comey One," "Comey Two," "Comey Three")https://t.co/vk0rvqwi6m— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) April 12, 2018
“You will always get honesty from me,” Comey writes that he responded.
“That’s what I want, honest loyalty,” Trump said.
— Linda Hill (@bulldoghill) April 12, 2018
Comey: "This president is unethical, and untethered to truth and institutional values…His leadership is transactional, ego driven and about personal loyalty.” https://t.co/dBXbSAic8k
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) April 12, 2018
BREAKING: Federal investigators have requested all communications between two top execs. at American Media Inc. — which publishes the National Enquirer — and Michael Cohen, multiple sources confirm to NBC News. pic.twitter.com/QoTty8NvC9
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 12, 2018
Ex-doorman: I wasn’t allowed to criticize Trump’s housekeeper because she had a child with Trump https://t.co/Rk9gRekw5F pic.twitter.com/pRu5Bilvsd
— The Hill (@thehill) April 12, 2018
TIME’s new cover: Donald Trump relied on Michael Cohen to weather the storm. Now the President is on his own https://t.co/Z8L5fYLuCO pic.twitter.com/UfTcklwg41
— TIME (@TIME) April 12, 2018
Gun-trained Stoneman Douglas teacher facing charges after leaving his gun in a public bathroom. An intoxicated homeless man found it and fired it to see if it was loaded. https://t.co/DJI5ZOEBJK pic.twitter.com/s9BzcLtI9A
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) April 12, 2018
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BATSHIT BREXIT BRITAIN (AND NORN IRON)
BBC Radio 4 presenter this evening accused me of being ‘obsessed’ with opposing Brexit. I can’t recall Mr Farage being introduced as being ‘obsessed’ with imposing Brexit – on his many BBC appearances #BrexitBroadcastingCorporation
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) April 12, 2018
Stephen Collins: Varadkar and Coveney are wasting time on talk of Irish unity https://t.co/arxPPcFgfw
— Irish Times Opinion (@IrishTimesOpEd) April 12, 2018
‘Brexit should really not be that important. In Northern Ireland, the landscape of democracy and sovereignty, identity and borders is not primarily defined by EU membership. It is defined by peace. Or by conflict.’ @hayward_katy https://t.co/E36wK3BgWg
— LSE Brexit (@lsebrexitvote) April 12, 2018
I love Ireland. We're the only country who find out about a new potential homegrown terrorist threat, and instead of a "FOX NEWS ALERT" everyone's immediate reaction is; "Fuck's sake lads lilac gloves?" pic.twitter.com/UgXIc54eda
— 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗢’𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻 (@ArtimusFoul) April 12, 2018