Senate committee officially postpones Kavanaugh vote https://t.co/vekGJsD3XS pic.twitter.com/zCnbmlmI6q
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2018
Women are treated like liars when they accuse men of sexual assault. But somehow Brett Kavanaugh—he of the multiple lies under oath—gets the benefit of the doubt. I wrote about that for @RollingStone, asking: What does a man have to do to not be believed? https://t.co/axVD3lyJ55
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) September 18, 2018
Dr. Ford is getting death threats, and she and her family have gone into hiding.
Is this the opportunity and fame some on the right were speaking of? https://t.co/KiE6BdjQWX— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) September 18, 2018
Trump: Kavanaugh doesn't "deserve" to face sexual assault allegations https://t.co/hqmK7RF7c6 pic.twitter.com/RmoTSRO0sw
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2018
Trump paralyzed on Kavanaugh rescue strategy. Ivanka telling Trump to cut him loose. My latest:https://t.co/8oGXyROtdH
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 18, 2018
In a prep session for next week, Kavanaugh was grilled today in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building about his past, dating, the accuser's account and more for about two hours. Inquisitors included Donald McGahn, Bill Shine, Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah & more.
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) September 18, 2018
in a way, these GOP Senators are simply taking a page from Trump WH, which, for all the men in power, often has a female face as its representative during crisis: conway on TV, sanders at the podium, even Nielsen during family separation controversy https://t.co/UhwIJvCZYu
— Astead (@AsteadWesley) September 18, 2018
This should NOT be an option. All witnesses with relevant information should be compelled to attend and testify. https://t.co/mofeYHAft7 https://t.co/wFgtncm6Z6
— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) September 18, 2018
Republicans have refused to release Kavanaugh’s White House documents that are relevant to the confirmation process. As a last resort, we’re suing to get them for the American people. https://t.co/jxPszGE9um
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 18, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh talking about his high school in 2015: “What happens at Georgetown Prep, stays at Georgetown Prep.”
I can't imagine any parent accepting this view. Is this really what America wants in its next Supreme Court Justice? pic.twitter.com/WhL8YeZQ78
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) September 18, 2018
It doesn't stay at Georgetown Prep if you want to be on the Supreme Court. https://t.co/M40n8foHv2
— Jill Wine-Banks (@JillWineBanks) September 18, 2018
Mistakes are for kids from prep schools. Abuse is rough housing. Boys will be boys. Try weed. Steal a car. Abort pregnancies, quietly. Enjoy forgiveness, a chance to blossom. But for the rest of you beneath us: every choice and transgression follows you. You play for keeps.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) September 18, 2018
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
NEW: Trump decision to declassify Russia probe documents further ignites tensions with intel community https://t.co/Heb4pU1pkn pic.twitter.com/7wc1INSeLi
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2018
BREAKING NEWS — Political nonprofits have to IDENTIFY many of their donors under federal court ruling after Supreme Court declines to intervene via @myhlee & @scotusreporter https://t.co/tps3dnnAW3
— Carol Leonnig (@CarolLeonnig) September 18, 2018
Dude, you’re got…
Manafort’s plea deal says that if his convictions are wiped out for any reason, (for example, a pardon from Trump) prosecutors can charge him with any other crimes he committed or confessed to during his plea negotiations https://t.co/n9ejnJF5Rj
— POLITICO (@politico) September 18, 2018
Tomorrow will mark two weeks since the @nytimes published its anonymous op-ed about the "resistance" within the Trump Admin. The identity of the writer *consumed* Washington then. Now? After a hurricane and #Kavanaugh, I'm not sure anyone still cares. https://t.co/F6wdw02DRe
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) September 18, 2018
Mattis dismisses reports he may be leaving Trump administration https://t.co/fGMlDqg5GP pic.twitter.com/i3NtQ8OcQp
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 18, 2018
Meanwhile, over in literary corner…
Stormy Daniels says Trump's private parts resemble Toad from Mario Kart, with 'Yeti pubes' https://t.co/3eFgspy1TC pic.twitter.com/HW5hcejRQV
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 18, 2018
Trump: Stormy said I do it like a champion.
Stormy: I said "champignon".— Oonagh (@Okeating) September 18, 2018
Stormy Daniels claims Trump 'didn't want to be president' in her tell-all book. https://t.co/CC7FUkDh1T
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 18, 2018
too bad, Major – just unfortunate timing…
"Mr. Trump's Wild Ride" hits book stores today. @JackRoyer talked with @MajorCBS about his new book and his time covering 4 White Houses. https://t.co/npJRs6Xtjz
— CBS 42 (@CBS_42) September 18, 2018
Here's a thread on just some of the false claims Trump made in his 115-false-claim week. Again, the variety, audacity and sheer pointlessness of the lying and exaggerating is remarkable. https://t.co/Dzg0Aoe0Ju
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 18, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Tusk invites EU leaders to Brexit talks in Salzburg with no puns, no action-movie trailers: “We are entering the final weeks of negotiations” https://t.co/2QEixkCJsz
— Adam Blenford (@adamblenford) September 18, 2018
EU leaders meet this week in Salzburg at the first of 3 key Brexit summits https://t.co/jYo8hgDSCz
— Bloomberg Brexit (@Brexit) September 18, 2018
Theresa May’s bid to debate Chequers plan with EU27 in Salzburg is blocked – instead, she’s given only a 10 minute pitch after dinner with no questions.https://t.co/rWoIRYsHuF
— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) September 18, 2018
Keir Starmer clashed with Corbyn on Brexit 'to brink of resignation' https://t.co/3ZY9QHvPKT
— Fife for Europe #FBPE #PeoplesVote (@EuropeFife) September 18, 2018
Business leaders warn #Brexit plan will jeopardise building, hospitality, haulage sectors.
-Tomorrow’s Guardian pic.twitter.com/UPuHqhumui— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) September 18, 2018
Fantastic interview of @thatginamiller by @mrjamesob – all political progressives and social justice campaigners should watch this! https://t.co/IlvF6nbYqw
— Matthew Pennell (@Matt_building) September 18, 2018
Ah, the good old days when Brexit was easy… pic.twitter.com/7CzPiMb1dT
— Tom Hayes (@BEERG) September 18, 2018
Even if my wife isn’t Japanese, good to meet the Japanese PM – and confirm the excellent partnership between our two countries pic.twitter.com/DavGEms7qd
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) September 18, 2018
OMG, just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse …
It might come as news to leading Brexiteers, but consumer & environmental regulations aren’t pointless red tape to be set alight, but democratically agreed measures to protect human health & nature https://t.co/HgfZiVzweO
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) September 18, 2018
The Achilles heel of Brexit https://t.co/6a3QIlv4yW
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) September 18, 2018
Golly, there's no let up with these chaps is there?
Never miss an opportunity to drive home the message: Ireland is all-important. https://t.co/7SLgD8lPmq— Katy Hayward (@hayward_katy) September 18, 2018
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WORLD
Probably worth highlighting this again following developments this evening – is reality starting to dawn on everyone yet?
Making Northern Ireland a bridge between the UK and the EU – UK in a changing Europe https://t.co/rvCZhof1Ha— Seamus Leheny (@Freight_NI) September 18, 2018
Donald Trump sees next week’s main session of the United Nations General Assembly as a chance to condemn Iran for spreading what he calls “chaos and terror” through the Middle East https://t.co/wpfS6JZJT8
— POLITICO (@politico) September 18, 2018
The Eighth Amendment is no more. Well done to every activist, voter and politician who made it happen. #RepealedThe8th
Northern Ireland, yet again, is left behind, with rights available elsewhere, denied here. We can’t go on like this. #NowForNI https://t.co/arCtX74dQY
— Patrick Corrigan (@PatrickCorrigan) September 18, 2018
Please see our statement below regarding Bert and Ernie. pic.twitter.com/6r2j0XrKYu
— Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) September 18, 2018
GOP parent: How do I explain Bert and Ernie being gay to my kids?
Normal parent: How do I explain the president who raped his first wife, endorsed a child molester, said he’d date his daughter if he weren’t her dad, and bragged about grabbing women by the pussy to my kids?
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) September 18, 2018