JUST IN: Pres. Trump will have his first interaction with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi at 6:30 a.m. ET, White House says, participating in a one-on-one meeting with the North Korean leader. https://t.co/zPbbTrFpUL pic.twitter.com/XY9Oc9SHBH
— ABC News (@ABC) February 26, 2019
Weak. Worst deal-maker ever. https://t.co/WCeco3q1xt via @voxdotcom
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) February 26, 2019
President Trump once promised to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons. Now, on the eve of a second meeting with Kim Jong-un, the president seems willing to ease U.S. demands. “As long as there is no testing, we’re happy,” he said over the weekend. https://t.co/scCUte2MW9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2019
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Vietnam at the same time that Trump and Kim Jong Un are in Vietnam for their summit. Coincidentally, Lavrov says the U.S. asked for Moscow's advice in dealing with North Korea before the summit.https://t.co/wsTAked3jb
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 26, 2019
Meanwhile back home, 10am ET…
Michael Cohen is planning on portraying President Trump in starkly negative terms when he testifies Wednesday before a House committee, and on describing what he says was Trump's use of racist language, lies about his wealth and possible criminal conduct https://t.co/by77q6y4qm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2019
it is insanely funny that the white house tries to smear michael cohen with the phrase "convicted liar" when the lie he was convicted for telling was "donald trump did nothing wrong"
— Sigh Hersh (@Ugarles) February 26, 2019
Even if Mueller disclosure is limited, the big picture remains:
Extensive misconduct by Trump and criminality by his top aides have *already* been established.
A criminal plot to swing the election to Trump has *already* been documented.
My new piece:https://t.co/RXeOICws0J
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) February 26, 2019
"There is no one in Trump world who served as a more perfect embodiment of Donald Trump's appetite for corruption and immorality than Michael Cohen. Cohen was an extension of Trump's id, an enabler of Trump's most primal demands…" – @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/kV2kF6aYs7
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) February 26, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Those pushing this economic catastrophe are rich enough to shield themselves from harm, or to profit out of disaster. It is the poorest who will suffer.
Stopping No Deal from happening on March 29th is not good enough. We need to rule it out forever.https://t.co/ErYyQZHyr9
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) February 26, 2019
Formerly secret no-deal Brexit Cabinet briefing has just been released. Shows UK GDP will be 9% lower in a no-deal scenario, and details a wide range of negative effects. https://t.co/pRBMRGQGBB
— Edwin Hayward🦄🏹🗡️ (@uk_domain_names) February 26, 2019
In December 2016 only 11% of Leavers polled said they believed Brexit would make them worse off. https://t.co/OQWsUi753u
— Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) February 26, 2019
"I feel so enraged with the complete and utter lack of bravery to do the right thing for our country."
Labour's Jess Phillips asks the Prime Minister if she will "do once what is best for the country, not what if best for any of us" and vote against a no-deal Brexit herself. pic.twitter.com/PEr5aJhYhB
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) February 26, 2019
The responses to this pretty much say it all…
A number of constituents have asked how I expect to vote in the coming weeks on Brexit. I would vote for the PM’s deal, which takes us out of the EU on time. If it falls, I will vote against an extension to Article 50 and for a WTO exit on March 29th.
— Matt Warman MP (@mattwarman) February 26, 2019
I was brought up by my Tory parents to believe that Britain at its heart was a country of fair play and decency. Its 21st century incarnation has been exposed through Brexit to be a shallow and craven little place – where cheats and scoundrels prosper along with their lies.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) February 26, 2019
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WORLD
Eye-watering cuts to the RHI subsidy which Arlene Foster personally guaranteed, pledging that it would never be cut. Under her scheme claimants could make over £50k per year per boiler. Under this proposal (to be rushed through Parliament), the max is £2k. https://t.co/oK9ZZpLWej
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) February 26, 2019
Lost for words. DUP Cllrs refused to support a motion opposing nuclear waste disposal after a survey to identify potential sites was carried out in the ABC borough.
Newry, Mourne & Down passed a similar motion on a cross-party basis without a hitch.
— Eóin Tennyson (@EoinTennyson) February 26, 2019
"Climate change: CO2 emissions fall in 18 countries with strong policies, study finds" by Nicole Mortillaro (@NebulousNikki) for @CBC: https://t.co/F0sfBpSQnk
— Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) February 25, 2019
An Amtrak train with 183 passengers on board has been stuck since Sunday after hitting a tree that fell on the tracks near Eugene, Oregon. Officials hope to clear the tracks and reach the train today. https://t.co/IrVKiojkyH
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 26, 2019
My cats, between 2am and 6am. Every. Fucking. Night. pic.twitter.com/6ybxNz20xi
— David★Jack (@DamJef) February 26, 2019