Sunday Times front page summary – "PANIC!" pic.twitter.com/mbdPjSMBxe
— David Henig (@DavidHenigUK) December 9, 2018
“Given the abject lack of political leadership in Westminster, the people have a right to accept or reject May’s deal.” The Observer view https://t.co/FAq23tXjnD
— paul webster (@paulfwebster) December 9, 2018
Superb as ever by @andrewrawnsley – May has no choice but to charge into the valley of parliamentary death https://t.co/hdebdwhnq9
— Matthew d'Ancona (@MatthewdAncona) December 9, 2018
"There is even talk among senior ministers that May should form a temporary government of national unity should she be defeated, as a “last throw of the dice” to find a majority for a Brexit plan that works." https://t.co/8e2ZDlCV2L
— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) December 9, 2018
Oh, now you know how to make Brexit a success? https://t.co/cf7vDTHRmG
— Huw (@ed_son) December 9, 2018
Remainers gear up for second referendum, with new NHS pledge https://t.co/NlNW9ERvtX
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 9, 2018
Anyone who thinks he campaigned for Remain should read this thread: https://t.co/Kckxp6QeFE
— Glen O'Hara (@gsoh31) December 9, 2018
Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit is essentially a left-wing Boris Johnson: talking absolute bollocks in the hope it gets him into Number 10. https://t.co/NGLIbdw8tc
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) December 8, 2018
Recommended reading before Tuesday's vote
"The irony is that the UK-wide customs arrangement is almost universally loathed as something the EU is forcing on the UK, when in fact it was London’s invention, and one that it pushed to keep the DUP on board."https://t.co/d96nMAKh43
— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) December 8, 2018
and as if the country wasn’t in enough shit…
Far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson to join pro-Brexit march in his first major demonstration since being released from prison https://t.co/nOWEby876h pic.twitter.com/Kh9wFqBRxk
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) December 9, 2018
We have to recognise that this is not about any one vote or election; but a constant challenge to the health and culture of our democracy. – Revealed: the hidden global network behind Tommy Robinson https://t.co/Zdz8aunB7A
— Damian Collins (@DamianCollins) December 8, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
Kelly and Trump met in the WH residence last night to hash out his departure, which was supposed to be announced by him on Monday at senior staff meeting. Instead, Trump told reporters on the WH south lawn today. https://t.co/cAfreVtaSJ
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 8, 2018
Will miss watching John Kelly during Trump's remarks pic.twitter.com/AgyaXiyrgM
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) December 8, 2018
Trump’s confirmation that chief of staff John Kelly will soon leave the White House signaled more than the end of a tortured relationship.
It was the latest sign of Trump’s singular focus on his 2020 re-election campaign https://t.co/1w1NWopjEf
— POLITICO (@politico) December 9, 2018
Prosecutors’ Narrative Is Clear: Trump Defrauded Voters. But What Does It Mean? via @peterbakernyt @npfandos @nytmike and me https://t.co/9VGSIYtuVS
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 9, 2018
The guy who demanded Obama’s college transcripts doesn’t understand who fought in world war 2 https://t.co/P7dOZlh4ZA
— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 8, 2018
The problem is, Trump’s supporters don’t know the history either. So he can say what he wants about the past to make his point about the present. Which also is based on willful ignorance.
— csdickey (@csdickey) December 9, 2018
Exclusive: Before Trump tapped Bill Barr to be his new AG, he reached out to him for another job: his defense lawyer. @SkullduggeryPod @YahooNews @dklaidman https://t.co/kY9z41rJAf
— Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff) December 8, 2018
Serious question, following yesterday's revelations — what about Hope Hicks? She was central to the "just adoption talk" lies. She knew and was a party to everything. Yet she's gone trippingly from White House to Fox corporate PR?
— Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) December 8, 2018
"Did any adviser or anybody in the Trump campaign have any contact with Russians?"
"Of course not," Mike Pence said. Of course not. Why would there be any contacts?"— Jay Bookman (@jaysbookman) December 8, 2018
Rewatched Mike Pence's full pre-inauguration Fox News interview where he denied Russia contacts with Trump associates, Flynn talking sanctions with Kislyak + defended Michael Cohen.https://t.co/wsxXGuTebk
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) December 8, 2018
Trump’s “the law be damned” started during the campaign and intensified during the transition. Chris Christie was pushed out and Pence was in charge. The Flynn sentencing agreement should worry all involved with the transition, particularly Jared Kushner. https://t.co/0ts3jwL0fT
— John Dean (@JohnWDean) December 6, 2018
Here's an unpopular opinion: Pence will skate. He's not now, and never really has been, central to the Trump conspiracy. If he succeeds to a truncated term, he'll be a political featherweight of less electoral heft than Jerry Ford. He's a nasty bigot, but of little consequence.
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) December 8, 2018
Nancy Pelosi is on the verge of a decision that will piss everyone off: https://t.co/AOvoFiBZaD
— Slate (@Slate) December 9, 2018
Dear @realDonaldTrump: Why are we paying for Saudi Arabia's war? https://t.co/OCjGxDJSd8
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) December 9, 2018
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WORLD
Photos: Paris Rocked by Another ‘Yellow Vests’ Protest https://t.co/LoB4BR8imb
— Stryker McGuire (@StrykerMcGuire) December 9, 2018
Another step toward Sisi becoming president for life: An Egyptian lawyer wants a court to order parliament to debate removing term limits from the constitution. https://t.co/UKp2AHAkwf
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) December 9, 2018
Far right victories in Andalucía send shockwave through Spanish politics https://t.co/3TrDTOFnRg
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 9, 2018
Comfort food? Ohio State University installs bacon vending machine https://t.co/DXJKgbFHgS pic.twitter.com/8EN97c2TzK
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) December 9, 2018
The Overnight Note 