JUST IN: House Oversight Dems launch investigation into Trump administration's dealings with Saudi Arabia https://t.co/DanrtsJcGN pic.twitter.com/gzdkLFvF6b
— The Hill (@thehill) February 19, 2019
Officials from the Trump administration may have violated the law by rushing to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, according to a new interim report from the House Oversight committee. https://t.co/AuyKBaR5wh
— NPR (@NPR) February 19, 2019
Mike Flynn Pushed Saudi Nuclear-Plant Plan despite warnings, per House Report – Flynn & Derek Harvey who Flynn brought to National Security Council to oversee Middle East affairs pushed "Middle East Marshall Plan" ignoring repeated legal & ethical warningshttps://t.co/ig1RJeCX3v
— Wendy Siegelman (@WendySiegelman) February 19, 2019
Jared Kushner may have benefited from White House scheme to sell nuke plants to Saudis: House Dem report https://t.co/92uzofL51D
— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 19, 2019
Donald Trump is meeting with U.S. energy industry leaders to discuss issues including the possibility of providing Saudi Arabia with a path to nuclear power, a lobbying effort by Michael Flynn and Tom Barrackhttps://t.co/61PPLn8g57
— Patrick (@TrickFreee) February 12, 2019
Meanwhile…
Let me get this straight: The DOJ told R's Trump was a suspected Russian spy and they STILL supported him for pres? Thinking of a word for that… https://t.co/C2kEErXGNt
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) February 19, 2019
Stunning report from @nytimes. Ordering McGahn to fire Mueller, floating pardons, & now asking Whitaker to replace the head of SDNY criminal probe: Individual-1 seems deeply afraid of investigations encircling his company, foundation, campaign, inauguration, transition, & admin. https://t.co/L7B4EivMnc
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) February 19, 2019
National security expert warns there's "a chance that Vladimir Putin is controlling" Trump's White House https://t.co/vRrKu8nej2 pic.twitter.com/47R1iTzKRy
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 19, 2019
New: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross violated his ethics agreement and submitted a financial disclosure form that “was not accurate,” according to the Office of Government Ethics. Ross reported he had sold bank stock that other reports indicate he did not sell.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 19, 2019
NYT: Trump asks Acting AG if U.S. Atty can un-recuse from Trump investigation @maggieNYT discusses on @TheLeadCNN https://t.co/VFTC0d4VLI pic.twitter.com/g6RHiL19io
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 19, 2019
Trump attacks states challenging national emergency declaration @PamelaBrownCNN reports @TheLeadCNN https://t.co/ryffteNPjW pic.twitter.com/fWau9tdEbl
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 19, 2019
The White House is claiming that Mike Pence was met with applause after name-dropping Trump in speech. He wasn't https://t.co/wSHgoqUghd pic.twitter.com/r0Yb1AurKu
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 19, 2019
"Today I'm thrilled to sign a new order, taking the next step to create the United States Space Force," President Trumps says.
"It's the future, it's where we're going, I suspect, whether we like it or not, that's where we're going — it's space," he adds https://t.co/Sgc1zVOAW3 pic.twitter.com/pkOZXryEnG
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 19, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Wednesday's Daily Mirror: "Isis Bride Stripped Of British Citizenship" pic.twitter.com/hvraechheE #BBCPapers #tomorrowspaperstoday (via @AllieHBNews)
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 19, 2019
Wow.
The #UK has revoked #ISIS wife Shamima Begum's citizenship, effectively banning her from returning.
That would suggest she holds a dual nationality — otherwise, I believe the UK just broke international law…?
[Image via @RohitKachrooITV) pic.twitter.com/aJxFrtCYHa
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) February 19, 2019
This feels dangerously like playing politics: you can’t leave anyone stateless under the ECHR or UK human right law as-is.
We are not supposed to only defend human rights when it is easy. That’s the point of them, and part of what makes us better than ISIS. https://t.co/pFFbQyXwhq
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) February 19, 2019
I really, really hate the idea of defending someone like Shamima Begum. I vociferously hate ISIS and everything they stand for.
But the Home Secretary is abusing his powers by stripping someone off their British citizenship. It sets a very dangerous precedent.
— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) February 19, 2019
Meanwhile…
EU27 consultations. Today in #Madrid for constructive meetings with President @sanchezcastejon MFA @JosepBorrellF & SoS @marcoaguiriano. Clear and strong unity of EU27 to preserve the withdrawal agreement in all its dimensions, including on Ireland. #Brexit pic.twitter.com/1WotxyZGQB
— Michel Barnier (@MichelBarnier) February 19, 2019
Why in Brussels they say the odds of no-deal Brexit are 60% – ITV News https://t.co/FZySLBy19L
— Robert Peston (@Peston) February 19, 2019
John Major giving a lecture in Glasgow – he says Brexit makes an independent Scotland "more likely".
"English & Welsh votes are taking Scotland out of Europe against their will. Scotland cannot apply to re-join unless they gain independence. The incentive to try again is clear."
— Philip Sim (@BBCPhilipSim) February 19, 2019
"Your food bill will go up" wasn't on the side of the bus. UK will apply food tariffs in case of no deal, Michael Gove says https://t.co/cgLgI4QXkW
— Jan Bird (@Janspics26) February 19, 2019
If Gove is correct & tariffs will apply to food imports after Brexit, then two things are certain, 1 Food prices will go up, 2 Food will be scarcer as delivery trucks wait to fill customs forms & pay taxes. Gove is promising the exact opposite of his 2016 Frauderendum lies.
— John Fitzgerald #FBPE #PeoplesVote #EUcitizen (@j_g_fitzgerald) February 19, 2019
And…
Enfield North MP Joan Ryan has resigned from the Labour Party to join the Independent Group saying Jeremy Corbyn has allowed antisemitism to "infect" the party and accused him of "playing games with Brexit"
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) February 19, 2019
After 4 decades, I have made the terribly difficult decision to resign from the Labour Party. It is the greatest honour of my life to represent the people of #EnfieldNorth. I will continue to represent and speak up for them as a member of the @TheIndGroup of MPs #ChangePolitics pic.twitter.com/BroRRoVSGk
— Joan Ryan MP (@joanryanEnfield) February 19, 2019
Britain’s newest political group isn’t even a day old. It’s already been accused of racism. https://t.co/usIe8MMnvn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 18, 2019
When Derek Hatton is excited about the Labour Party, you can guarantee it’s going in the wrong direction. https://t.co/X6AH9hZP0K
— Damon Evans (@damocrat) February 19, 2019
Chris Williamson MP on #newsnight just now “I’ve never known the Labour Party being more united than right now”. He actually said that live on national television.
— Alan Firth 🇪🇺 (@alan_firth_) February 19, 2019
Speculation tonight that two or three Conservative MPs could be ready to resign as early as tomorrow.
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) February 19, 2019
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WORLD
(the sharks are real and I love them) https://t.co/DQjZoaSCwZ
— Lindsey Barrett (@LAM_Barrett) February 19, 2019
This is the greatest exchange in twitter history. And pretty much sums up Ireland. @DublinAirport @lidl_ireland pic.twitter.com/nOXzNaNmq5
— Jonathan Hatton (@JonnyHatton) February 19, 2019
Finally…
you can admire Karl Lagerfeld's work, or his style, or his wit, or his cat. just know that if you are larger than a size 2 he probably did not admire you very much https://t.co/NL4nhNN6OS
— Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa) February 19, 2019