Another #Brexit vote
And another humiliation for May
-Tomorrow’s Guardian pic.twitter.com/UXeWR8hWkB— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) February 14, 2019
Full write-up of May's latest Brexit defeat: The whole edifice of nonsense is collapsing in on itself https://t.co/Ip34Xejidr
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) February 14, 2019
In an interview with @theHouse_mag, business minister Richard Harrington:
* Says Tory eurosceptic MPs are 'traitors' who should quit and join Nigel Farage's new party.
* Says the Malthouse Compromise is 'fanciful nonsense'
* Slams PM's Brexit strategyhttps://t.co/IJHbguAIfg— Kevin Schofield (@PolhomeEditor) February 14, 2019
The national interest dictates that we put party politics aside, and that sensible, decent Ministers like Tobias Ellwood resign and give us their votes to extend Article 50 and stop Britain falling off a cliff in a No Deal Brexit. pic.twitter.com/f9zr8et29n
— Chuka Umunna (@ChukaUmunna) February 14, 2019
So @theresa_may suffers yet another humiliating defeat by 303 to 258. @jeremycorbyn says it shows there is no majority for @theresa_may's Brexit strategy. That is certainly how the EU 27's leaders will see it. This is a serious blow to her ability to get any deal approved
— Robert Peston (@Peston) February 14, 2019
The spin will be that this defeat for the government tonight doesn’t matter. But a week ago Theresa May was telling the EU she had a stable majority for a) changing the backstop b) leaving with a deal. This changes that – Brussels will be even more sceptical.
— Jessica Elgot (@jessicaelgot) February 14, 2019
Finished this evening in Committee discussing the crash out #brexit legislation in Committee with @simoncoveney – this misguided folly not of our making is already costing Ireland hundreds of millions of euro needlessly….. pic.twitter.com/kA4gEXq5zg
— Sen. Neale Richmond (@nealerichmond) February 14, 2019
Didn't read the memo? Dutch brandish big blue Brexit monster https://t.co/Wa0qPo8wgc pic.twitter.com/W7sDfA6KwM
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 14, 2019
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TRUMPWORLD
Trump will sign border deal and also declare national emergency on wall https://t.co/E0FpdX1L0B pic.twitter.com/rqcI1P0RzD
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 14, 2019
After see you in court statements from civil rights groups, Democratic state AGs, House Democrats, it quickly feels as though Trump's #NationalEmergency will live or die based on whether John Roberts wants to show #SCOTUS independence or votes w/the four other R-apptd Justices https://t.co/7hcFQU6byo
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) February 14, 2019
“It's not an emergency at the border, it's a humanitarian challenge,” said @SpeakerPelosi, accuses Trump of doing an “end run around” congressional oversight. “Why don't you declare a national emergency around gun violence,” asked Pelosi. #Parkland https://t.co/aCSpCTGZn2
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) February 14, 2019
There's quite a long ways between "Mexico will pay for the wall" to "I will declare a national emergency to fund the wall because the United States Congress won't give me the money I want.
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 14, 2019
As we enter a fake emergency, re-upping my piece on this. | Trump treats 'national security' like a political slogan. That won't keep us safe. https://t.co/M3qXSsPt9A via @usatoday
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 14, 2019
Who believes the president is 243 pounds? pic.twitter.com/Bwk6rwbzyV
— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) February 14, 2019
This Atlantic feature presidential emergency powers and how Trump might use them is turning out to have been incredibly timely https://t.co/xdMW6tXUaT
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) February 14, 2019
I bet John McCain wouldn't have. https://t.co/qxi1AIfEo7
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) February 14, 2019
William Barr is sworn in as new U.S. attorney general https://t.co/sKaasyisyN
— TIME (@TIME) February 14, 2019
Pelosi hints at the precedent this could set…
"Want to talk about a national emergency? Let's talk about today" referring to the anniversary of Parkland. "…the epidemic of gun violence in America. That's a national emergency."
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) February 14, 2019
-82% support expanded background checks
-65% support bans on high capacity ammunition clips
-60% support ban on “semi-automatic assault guns” https://t.co/iYaDM9MBoe— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) February 14, 2019
A very well deserved honor for Rick Hutzell, editor of Capital Gazette who led the newspaper through the most difficult period of its existence.https://t.co/QJWou9nMll
— Bill Wagner (@BWagner_CapGaz) February 14, 2019
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WORLD
I love this so much – from my very limited experience of such reporting I can confirm that the drinking of endless tea and witless banter are key tools of trade. Meet a master…https://t.co/00thfkSCaI
— Francis Elliott (@elliotttimes) February 14, 2019
Shamima Begum left Britain in 2015 to join the Islamic State. She is now nine months pregnant and wants to return home. https://t.co/iCzIrV1Hi3
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 14, 2019
The @thetimes story about Shamima Begum is a brilliant scoop. My very first reaction was punitive. My second was one of deep sadness. She was 15 when she was seduced into IS. At 19 she has seen two children die. She's British and we must try and rehabilitate her.
— David Aaronovitch (@DAaronovitch) February 14, 2019
"I have never heard such a blast in my entire life": Officials say at least 40 Indian soldiers were killed when a vehicle filled with explosives rammed into their convoy in Kashmir. https://t.co/UTdu8WHWs7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 14, 2019
BREAKING: Amazon pulls out of $3 billion deal to bring HQ2 to Queens https://t.co/xkVyqkwx6W pic.twitter.com/io8Q6bKaN7
— New York Post (@nypost) February 14, 2019
Amazon won't pay federal income taxes for second year in a row: report https://t.co/V2TnoAHlc2 pic.twitter.com/wZv5ZEsS2b
— The Hill (@thehill) February 14, 2019
Finally…
Forget chocolate on Valentine’s Day, try semen, says Surgery News editor. Retraction, resignation follow: A classic from seven years ago. https://t.co/F3mbcYPas0
— Retraction Watch (@RetractionWatch) February 14, 2019
