Breaking News: A whistleblower is said to have made a complaint involving President Trump. The administration is refusing to disclose its contents to Congress. https://t.co/JHc2lMCFON
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 19, 2019
What is the Trump whistleblower complaint about? Here’s a helpful timeline.https://t.co/dqX67atX9d pic.twitter.com/GGNiQL9eK8
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) September 19, 2019
This whistleblower story must not be viewed as just another scandal in the era of Trump. This is serious. It is stress-testing a system requiring that suspected abuses be reported. If any administration can block complaints it finds embarrassing, we're on dangerous new ground. pic.twitter.com/nUtnVQwhzw
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) September 19, 2019
A question to ponder: Given the astonishing things that Trump routinely says about US intel, what could he have said/promised on call that would be considered so gravely "urgent" by the IC inspector general? https://t.co/t39p7tmzVD
— Greg Miller (@gregpmiller) September 19, 2019
Just asked Schiff why IG couldn't talk today about substance of whistleblower complaint or WH involvement, and he said DNI and DOJ won't let the IG talk about it. "This shows someone is trying to manipulate the system to keep information about an urgent matter from the Congress." pic.twitter.com/q3cyg4zt36
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 19, 2019
On whistleblower complaint, @RepSwalwell says, "The DNI did not send that (report) to Congress. It's not optional, it's not voluntary, you're not allowed to consider or weigh whether Congress should know-All we know is that the concern is urgent and it's credible." #AMRstaff
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 19, 2019
What’s clear is that on a broad range of oversight & disclosure – now including “urgent” whistleblower complaints, congressional subpoenas, Trump’s tax & financial records, and even readouts of calls with foreign leaders – the Trump WH defaults to stonewalling or defiance.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) September 19, 2019
I guarantee Trump and Barr know who the whistleblower is and have already threatened that person with criminal prosecution if they go to the press. https://t.co/EnIIZxifP5
— Tami Burages (@tburages) September 19, 2019
In case you missed it earlier. This is ominous. It's unprecedented. It's something that's never done because it's actually existence would represent a severe national security risk. No legitimate POTUS would request it.https://t.co/CumHq80UUo
— John Oberlin (@OMGno2trump) September 19, 2019
oh, and..
Donald Trump is suing his long-time accounting firm Mazars USA and New York district attorney Cyrus Vance to attempt to stop his accounting records and tax returns from being sent to the local prosecutor. https://t.co/p9M3HuSNMw
— Robert Cooper 🌊 (@RobertCooper58) September 19, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
EC President @JunckerEU said he thinks a #Brexit deal can be reached by 31 October.
Speaking exclusively to @RidgeOnSunday, he also warned that a no-deal #Brexit would be "catastrophic" for Britain and for the EU.
Check out the full interview on #Ridge from 8.30am this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/8ahZ6X8l4K
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 19, 2019
Time to wake up and smell the roses. Either Boris Johnson is lying about an extension or he is planning to deliver No Deal. https://t.co/rIZL6IHQUE
— Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) September 18, 2019
Hold on. Why would Foster be there? She doesn't hold any office. She doesn't represent the majority view in NI. https://t.co/4HyqbCnoV6
— alt-DUP (@dup_online) September 19, 2019
For those who missed Lord Pannick destroying the government's case for prorogation today, here's a short thread covering a few salient points. Pannick opens with a demolition of the need for a five week prorogation to accommodate a Queen's Speech and the conference season. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/uKsS1rFR9z
— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) September 19, 2019
This report is a clear and stark warning of what we face if Johnson takes this country over the cliff edge of no deal Brexit. It confirms the absolute necessity of preventing this needless threat to our economy.https://t.co/PfrLkbHpI4
— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) September 19, 2019
Bank of England says failure to reach end-October Brexit deal would hurt growth https://t.co/FZR0Ebnsxn pic.twitter.com/kr0QCTtlgX
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 19, 2019
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WORLD
MORE ON ISRAEL FEEDING MISINFORMATION TO TRUMP: “It bothers me that an ally that’s that close & important to us would do that to us,” said REX TILLERSON. “In dealing with Bibi, it’s always useful to carry a healthy amount of skepticism in your discussions” https://t.co/yvAYaDKMkO
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) September 19, 2019
US issues visas for Iran's Rouhani, Zarif to travel to UN General Assembly in New York https://t.co/HZ79CXEnwp pic.twitter.com/Cz2maLtBUi
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) September 19, 2019
Military strike against Iran would result in 'all-out war': Zarif https://t.co/I0nXwB6kuw pic.twitter.com/fVjdJIXNaO
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 19, 2019
TO RECAP:
The US is ready to get in a war with Iran to protect the country responsible for 9/11 because the US president is corrupt.— God (@thegoodgodabove) September 19, 2019
Major gun manufacturer to end production of AR-15 rifles for personal use https://t.co/nQR5r5EkeR pic.twitter.com/8wUaL0gQt8
— The Hill (@thehill) September 19, 2019
(Colt Firearms just announced they're stopping production of AR-15s: https://t.co/wcIJ7U42dD) https://t.co/jmmqpdNLPf
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 19, 2019
And tomorrow…
What a beautiful, generous, fiercely internationalist movement these young people have woven.
It's the mirror opposite of the hateful isolationism, chauvinism and supremacist forces roiling and overheating our world#ClimateStrike! https://t.co/Ty5iZjuSml
— Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) September 19, 2019
Why has it taken us so long to take the issue of climate change as seriously and as urgently as we need to?
Ahead of the global #climatestrike and the UN #ClimateAction summit, the FT and The Royal Court present a short film on climate change inaction with actress Nicola Walker. pic.twitter.com/dDLf4II8YG
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 19, 2019
It’s like the climate is changing https://t.co/WyJaECjFS3
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 19, 2019
Imelda causing flash floods and ~60,000 power outages in the Houston area. pic.twitter.com/LdXIEDpolX
— Peter J. Cavan (@PJCavan) September 19, 2019
‘I want you to unite behind the science. And then I want you to take real action.’ — @GretaThunberg shared this powerful message while testifying to Congress about climate change pic.twitter.com/GyL5YgyWs7
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 19, 2019
Add your #VoiceForThePlanet – show support for Friday's global #ClimateStrike & their urgent call for leaders to act on the #ClimateCrisis: https://t.co/FdRDpCVLPC pic.twitter.com/wq4ZjqKjP5
— World Economic Forum (@wef) September 19, 2019
and
There are 29% fewer birds in the US and Canada than there were in 1970. (And no, it's not because of windmills). That kind of sadness should drive us into the streets tomorrow #ClimateStrike https://t.co/Tl6lVKv9KO
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) September 19, 2019