BREAKING: Trump has been impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
@SpeakerPelosi announces the final vote: “On this vote the yeas are 229. The nays are 198. Present is one. Article II is adopted.” #ImpeachmentDay pic.twitter.com/hjhd1lSbJF
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) December 19, 2019
Tomorrow’s @nytimes tonight (first edition): pic.twitter.com/tBRTLYivTr
— Tom Jolly (@TomJolly) December 19, 2019
NEW: The first line of President Donald Trump’s obituary has been written. https://t.co/GnBCRfTPmm
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) December 19, 2019
Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned the House may not immediately transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate out of concerns Republicans won't conduct impartial proceedings at a trial https://t.co/mQXKFdrLVh
— POLITICO (@politico) December 19, 2019
A look at how the House impeachment vote broke down by ideology and district. https://t.co/PKJJWCeCpX
— Philip Bump (@pbump) December 19, 2019
All impeachments are local. https://t.co/ZiVNQ4V0QO
— Carlos Lozada (@CarlosLozadaWP) December 19, 2019
For 4 years since he launched his demagogic, unfit bid for the White House, Donald Trump has been my great white whale. So I just HAD TO BE THERE on the day he was impeached. My special report from the Capitol on an epic day in American history https://t.co/YHaug5NhJJ
— Will Bunch 🆘 (@Will_Bunch) December 19, 2019
Democrats were wrong in their hyperbolic criticisms of past Republican standard-bearers. I disagreed with them then, but now they are right to call Trump a uniquely awful president—and they are right to impeach him. Republicans are a dishonest disgrace. https://t.co/HcUmIPuzcN
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) December 19, 2019
Rep Mark Meadows says today is "the worst day for America" pic.twitter.com/j3YWShU9wJ
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) December 19, 2019
The gap in character and intellect between the two parties is stunning
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 19, 2019
Proposed Republican motto for 2020: Screaming in defense of your leader is no vice.
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) December 19, 2019
For once in his life, Donald Trump has got something he earned
— David Frum (@davidfrum) December 19, 2019
Whatever happens next, Americans voted in 2018 to elect a House majority that would hold Trump accountable. Anyone who helped achieve that victory should feel very proud tonight.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) December 19, 2019
Andrew Johnson’s ghost is:
— Quentin Hardy (@qhardy) December 19, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
What can we expect in Thursday's Queen's speech? https://t.co/yDmkkjxWKh
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 18, 2019
Excl: Law to end vexatious prosecutions of Northern Ireland veterans in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech, as well as pledge to make Armed Forces covenant legally binding on public bodieshttps://t.co/vehNtVzlan
— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) December 18, 2019
Queen's Speech: PM to focus on Brexit and NHS to reassure voters he will deliver election promises https://t.co/BWW70u8emG
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 18, 2019
UK PM Johnson plans £12,500 tax break for small businesses: Daily Mail https://t.co/HhCSlRg0nk pic.twitter.com/S9cBQqH74o
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2019
Major statement of intent by Guy Verhofstadt who has reaffirmed his support for allowing Brits to apply for “associate” EU citizenship after Brexit and also that UK citizens living in the EU & EU citizens living in the UK should have the same full rights that they have today. https://t.co/z7Ifhwxal2
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) December 18, 2019
Blair: “I really do believe we just made a disastrous mistake for the country about its future, which is Brexit, and the Labour Party, by its self-indulgence, was the effective hand maiden of Brexit. A combination of misguided ideology and utter incompetence allowed it to happen” pic.twitter.com/Va8GajN4Mj
— Damon Evans (@damocrat) December 18, 2019
For historical accuracy, many of us wanted to delay election until after the Brexit legislation had been won or lost. This would have meant in the New Year but was impossible once SNP & Lib Dems decided to vote for one & gave Johnson the votes he needed. https://t.co/9mFjcPJury
— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) December 18, 2019
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WORLD
Support for a united Ireland is surging – and for the first time, it’s backed by moderates https://t.co/A1xli7IZhE
— Seán South (@Seanofthesouth) December 18, 2019
Climate change: Met Office says warming trend will continue in 2020 https://t.co/sYg2TWAREg
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 19, 2019
Worried the world's govts will never take on climate change? Keep pressuring them, but go after the financial system too. Washington and Wall Street!https://t.co/Lf2ExUyp9O
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) December 18, 2019
Australia finds itself in the middle of a climate emergency — one that threatens to get even worse for our children and grandchildren. It’s beyond time for an honest debate and some real action. My oped in today's @australian: https://t.co/07kG1ir8Os
— Mark Butler MP (@Mark_Butler_MP) December 18, 2019