Just like nearly all of his policies, Trump's shutdown hurts low-income people the most. https://t.co/3JPxRErtUp
— The Nation (@thenation) January 12, 2019
"The National Emergency Act of 1976 does not give the president unreviewable discretion to decide however he chooses whether an emergency exists," argues Bob Bauer: https://t.co/TRrwY0QdkS
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) January 12, 2019
President Trump: "They say a wall is medieval. Well so is a wheel. A wheel is older than a wall." https://t.co/EVILSD8VIH pic.twitter.com/kncdX0q9DU
— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2019
The most important ingredient in congressional negotiations is consistency. That has not been the case for the White House. https://t.co/oEkSCSh4Ld
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 11, 2019
.@cnbc: Air traffic controllers union sues Trump administration over frozen pay during shutdown https://t.co/CZ8JHPij4M #inners #shutdown #ShutdownStories
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) January 12, 2019
President Trump has rejected a plan proposed by a bloc of Senate Republicans who had hoped to break an impasse over the government shutdown https://t.co/fobcXaStnD
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2019
he tweeted (inadvertently conceding the “emergency” wasn’t at the border, but with Trump’s failure to bully Democrats into giving way) https://t.co/2wovVc81d4
— Jennifer "A man is not a plan" Rubin 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@JRubinBlogger) January 11, 2019
Analysis: Mitch McConnell could end the shutdown. But he’s sitting this one out. https://t.co/BL2TI46rhi
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 11, 2019
‘Is this how you make America great again?’ — Sen. Jon Tester held nothing back in his impassioned speech against Trump’s shutdown pic.twitter.com/XEGSOwLAt4
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) January 11, 2019
Yes, we do. https://t.co/sMLG34gR7R
— Connie Schultz (@ConnieSchultz) January 12, 2019
New from me + @BrandyZadrozny:
Behind the viral #GoFundTheWall fundraiser, a shadowy email harvesting operationhttps://t.co/hV0LWe0Xal
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) January 11, 2019
This is way too specific a mistake for Trump to have stumbled into it all by himself. Also notice correct spelling and punctuation, as well as the non-random capitalization. https://t.co/UV9UegVMNM
— David Frum (@davidfrum) January 12, 2019
Batshitorama…
This is among the most ridiculous proposals I have ever heard. Nepotism is just another form of corruption, so I am not surprised, but the level of absurdity is breathtaking. https://t.co/B5sVy5nJD3
— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) January 11, 2019
Quite a headline, even by current standards. pic.twitter.com/ENd4BIr5g8
— Niall Stanage (@NiallStanage) January 12, 2019
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Looks like the government have put Chris Grayling in charge of Brexit
https://t.co/V0TxrB1mfS— Louis 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 〓〓 💙 Defend the right to vote (@LouisHenwood) January 11, 2019
Brits to vote again? Brexit delay creates headache for Europe https://t.co/Ncv1EesFY8 pic.twitter.com/CgLLVUcU4E
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 11, 2019
Ministers urge May to seek help from Corbyn if Brexit deal voted down: Bloomberg https://t.co/1H2MSjsd5S pic.twitter.com/tRFEhEADcP
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/juliamacfarlane/status/1083692955972628481
From stockpiling to plant closures, here’s how companies are reacting to Brexit https://t.co/c2298PWRwv
— Bloomberg Graphics (@BBGVisualData) January 11, 2019
How is Dublin preparing for a possible no-deal Brexit? https://t.co/kkECOMFvWn
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/danobrien20/status/1083809607934533633
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WORLD
For Washington, the Syrian civil war is a no-win situation. https://t.co/ljeo1RLLdv
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) January 12, 2019
Why can no American politician be this eloquent and be fired up to defend the more than 243 years of immigration that made America what it…used to be? https://t.co/9ciAjFQX4M
— Brendan Hasenstab (@pierrepont) January 12, 2019
On Day 1, Bolsonaro has already made changes that will hurt Indigenous Peoples and the protection of the Amazon.https://t.co/E0r1R3CdcU
— Greenpeace International (@Greenpeace) January 12, 2019
What a brilliant result. I was so afraid for her. I wish her a very happy life doing whatever she pleases, and I hope her family leaves her alone. https://t.co/swRj4PqnPe
— Laura Kate (@cakeylaura) January 11, 2019
Waiting for a delayed flight at Dublin Airport. Guy beside me gets a call from his wife: ‘Can’t speak now love, low battery and I need it for my boarding pass’. Hangs up. Immediately switches on the #Munster v #Gloucester game on this phone.
— Edward Burke (@Edward__Burke) January 11, 2019