People who know President Trump say one of the things he's most sensitive about is his finances. And on the day that the New York Times published his previously unrevealed tax information on the front page, he kept his distance from reporters. https://t.co/ONDBw5omRa
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 8, 2019
“We are now in a constitutional crisis,” House Judiciary Chair @RepJerryNadler tells reporters after his committee voted to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to provide the full, unredacted Mueller report and underlying documents. pic.twitter.com/ztbQQElNln
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) May 8, 2019
Trump asserts executive privilege as Congress votes on holding Barr in contempt @mkraju reports @TheLeadCNN https://t.co/0IPzSZmsZI pic.twitter.com/yoTt3ep3FC
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 8, 2019
A Senate panel has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. to testify about what he said to congressional investigators as part of their Russia probe.#TrumpCrimeFamilyhttps://t.co/VYn0o9MLef
— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) May 8, 2019
Best part of this is Trumpist doctrine that an affirmative argument to quash a subpoena is to say you’ve had enough or you don’t find it legit. https://t.co/hcxeIdYu31
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) May 8, 2019
Political advice from the genius who shut down the George Washington Bridge for spite. He knows.
'Game on': Christie dares Democrats to impeach Trumphttps://t.co/QlWBhBEVJa
— George Marinelli (@GeorgeMarinelli) May 8, 2019
Dear Mr Trump
Thank you very much for your entry in this year's Economics GCSE exam. Unfortunately, your answer has completely failed to grasp the key concepts. Good luck next year
AQA pic.twitter.com/3eR2RU22JN— Philip Coggan (@econbartleby) May 8, 2019
Arctic sea ice is melting at a terrifying rate, increasing the threat of extinction to millions of species. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seems thrilled. https://t.co/Bl1A514YY5
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) May 8, 2019
Trump took an unusual move attacking a local tribal casino bill just before a vote. GOP then took it off table. The bill was supported by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and opposed by a lobbyist whose wife works for Trump. latest w/@mikedebonis & @feliciasonmez: https://t.co/o3SnO8TYvE
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) May 8, 2019
I think about this piece a lothttps://t.co/9A1g9HUJ1q
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) May 8, 2019
Revolting behavior by this administration —> The White House revoked my press pass. It’s not just me — it’s curtailing access for all journalists. https://t.co/zvNXKcCwIk
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) May 8, 2019
Woodward and Bernstein did not have WH press passes. https://t.co/rxp2xcGFzw
— Micheline Maynard (@MickiMaynard) May 8, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
‘She’s leading us to oblivion’ – when will May actually go ? https://t.co/k8K62jUk7b
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) May 8, 2019
Here’s the “timetable” set out by spokesman today:
“She is here to deliver Brexit in phase one and then she will make way for phase two.”
Translation: May will leave Number 10 at some point between today and the end of time. https://t.co/p31kB0RGXK
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) May 8, 2019
NEW: Labour staff vote to reject the latest "final offer" pay deal proposed by Jennie Formby. Landslide result. Renegotiation and industrial action among possible next steps.
— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) May 8, 2019
The belief that the U.K. can define to its own advantage all the consequences of its choices is intrinsic to the fantasy world of Brexit. That is why Brexit can never “work.” A narrow victory in a dodgy referendum can never reconstruct external reality in its own confused image.
— Brendan Donnelly (@Brendandonn) May 8, 2019
The 1930s? https://t.co/80sZdFGyo6
— Good Friday Agreement (@BelfastAgmt) May 8, 2019
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WORLD
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: "I've seen the reporting, I've seen the letter that's been sent. I think it was intentionally ambiguous. We'll have to wait to see what Iran's actions actually are."
EARLIER: Iran to stop complying with parts of nuke deal https://t.co/uNUfwH64pK pic.twitter.com/s0bfI4HMkI
— The Hill (@thehill) May 8, 2019
#BREAKING: President Trump will announce today an Executive Order imposing new sanctions on Iran’s iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors. Congress has been notified. Announcement coming.
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) May 8, 2019
Meanwhile…
“No-one’s going to tell me what I can and can’t say at this point…I’ve literally just lost the love of my life.”
In the midst of her grief at murdered journalist Lyra McKee's funeral, her partner accused Leo Varadkar, Theresa May and Karen Bradley of failing Northern Ireland. pic.twitter.com/dIl6ASEU0Q
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 8, 2019
and, just when you thought last night couldn’t be topped…
Football, eh? Bloody hell#AJATOT pic.twitter.com/nIpMrHkv0l
— Tony Jensen (@The_Foe_Malign) May 8, 2019
Incredible from the boys!! Champions League final!!! #UCL #COYS pic.twitter.com/nFQV8BCt1j
— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 8, 2019
