“One person familiar with almost all the conversations with the leaders of Russia, Turkey, Canada, Australia and western Europe described the calls cumulatively as 'abominations' so grievous to US national security interests that” …

— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) June 29, 2020

Ex-FBI agent warns Bill Barr will engage in ‘mother of all gaslights’ to save Trump from Russia bounty scandal
https://t.co/1ydRshI4ed

— Raw Story (@RawStory) June 29, 2020

The White House Press Secretary said at the briefing today that Trump "has not been briefed" on the Russia bounty story. Yet Trump tweeted last night that he had spoken to "intel" about the matter. https://t.co/WBe9jv5seU

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 29, 2020

“The intelligence officials told the AP that the president was briefed on the matter earlier this year; Trump denied that, tweeting on Sunday that neither he nor Vice President Mike Pence had been briefed” https://t.co/SRyJv8RHmR

— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) June 29, 2020

Analysis: Kayleigh McEnany’s answers on Russia’s bounties and Trump don’t make sense https://t.co/LNHxAIp351

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 29, 2020

The US govt has known about the alleged Russian bounties since Jan without any response. During that time, Trump & Putin spoke 5 times and issued a joint declaration. Trump also invited Putin back to the G-7 & gushed that “we have this great friendship.” https://t.co/jQa36NFfnf

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) June 29, 2020

Not a word from Trump about Russia. Not a word about what he is planning to do to protect our troops. Instead, he is back to watching TV and tweeting insults. This is not a president.

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) June 29, 2020

President Trump on Monday retweeted a video of a white man and woman in St. Louis confronting black protesters with a rifle and a handgun over the weekend, amplifying a scene that embodied the racial divisions roiling the countryhttps://t.co/WvtER3nUKn

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 29, 2020

"Running as a plague spreading racist polls terribly."@NicolleDWallace discusses President Trump's declining poll numbers.https://t.co/lbXUcIYVwx

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 29, 2020

Coronavirus surges in Florida, Arizona, Texas imperil Trump campaign reboot https://t.co/OvZ3nf2sOR

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 29, 2020

Trump owns a lot of this: A late response, conflicting messaging, politicizing science. But some of this is also the fault of selfish and immature Americans who think civic responsibility is for other people. A minority who'd rather make everyone sick than follow a few rules. https://t.co/3arDUudd5v

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 29, 2020

#BREAKING LA County beaches ordered closed for Fourth of July weekend

All beaches, piers, bike paths, access points closed to public from 7/3-7/6 https://t.co/SxkEek5ctZ

— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) June 29, 2020

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Louisiana law is being hailed as a major win for abortion rights advocates—even as they are still wary about the road ahead. https://t.co/a55zQW5eZn

— ABC News (@ABC) June 29, 2020

Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest prank involves a racist singalong at a far-right rally https://t.co/KORAiCAQyN

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 29, 2020

Shutting Leicester schools(except for vulnerable/key worker children) suggests the Health Secretary believes opening them risks spreading the virus https://t.co/R7Zk5LRQ9f

— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) June 29, 2020

BREAKING: Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the national lockdown easing due on 4 July will not happen in Leicester due to a rise in #COVID19 cases.

Follow live: https://t.co/fIQljo5ksa pic.twitter.com/p6qFkXit53

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 29, 2020

Tuesday’s Telegraph: "Leicester put back in lockdown as virus surges" #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday (via @BBCHelena) pic.twitter.com/t4auIehnzD

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 29, 2020

Boris Johnson bats back gentle lobs on Times Radio's tame debut | John Crace https://t.co/stp2PArZaw

— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) June 29, 2020

BBC News – Coronavirus: UK hardest hit by virus among leading G7 nations https://t.co/f5u4GQxqvH

— Bruce McPherson 🇪🇺🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@brucemcpherson) June 29, 2020

How is it possible that we're so many months into the pandemic & no one seems to know what UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's objective & strategy is for COVID-19? https://t.co/u6nsKfPQyK

— Devi Sridhar (@devisridhar) June 29, 2020

Does it matter if the national security adviser is politically appointed? https://t.co/eT2CmrLuui

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) June 29, 2020

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for President Trump over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani on Jan. 3. The U.S. and Interpol both dismissed the idea of acting on such a warrant https://t.co/1CGAo9yoii pic.twitter.com/lVWcMo7PC6

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2020

US left off EU list of nations exempt from virus travel ban https://t.co/HOel7GG597

— Financial Times (@FT) June 29, 2020

WHO warns "the worst is yet to come" as lack of international unity helps coronavirus spread faster pic.twitter.com/VO6WIPLZS0

— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) June 29, 2020

Yeah. Every virus thinks it’s the next big pandemic. Come back to me when you’ve killed 130,000 Americans and the president is telling people they should shine a light up their arse to kill you. https://t.co/twdvs5wIOR

— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) June 29, 2020

Israel's Netanyahu and Gantz at odds over West Bank annexation moves https://t.co/DO6ApRDEEj pic.twitter.com/dUx6Sg4rPw

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2020

Putin continues to build a total surveillance state in Russia. Instead of even hiding it, they've named the school surveillance system "Orwell". No, I'm not joking. https://t.co/JRSOVzJALX

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) June 29, 2020

Russia denies nuclear incident after international body detects isotopes https://t.co/O9LV7CbgMm pic.twitter.com/GKdWcyZehu

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2020

**NEW**—> The Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months https://t.co/qeMdHNKVZY

— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) June 29, 2020

Trump denies being briefed on reported bounties on US troops, lashes out at NY Times https://t.co/EQsxGoQ0FI pic.twitter.com/eXVGplPz5k

— The Hill (@thehill) June 29, 2020

Breaking from the Washington Post: “Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, intelligence assessments found” #TrumpTraitor pic.twitter.com/aTzZIhgwHV

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) June 29, 2020

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which last night said Trump and Pence never got a briefing on Russia bounty intel, is declining this morning to say whether the intel was included in a written President's Daily Brief

— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) June 28, 2020

This means the GOP knew Trump wasn't stopping Russia from paying to kill U.S. troops WHEN THEY VOTED TO STOP THE IMPEACHMENT AND KEEP HIM AS PRESIDENT. 😠 https://t.co/8AyhVnikyf

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) June 28, 2020

George Conway @gtconway3d calls out every senator who voted ‘not guilty’ at impeachment trial for missing their chance to dump Trumphttps://t.co/MpGlgB97Tj

— Raw Story (@RawStory) June 28, 2020

WATCH: Lincoln Project tears into Trump over reported bounties placed on US troops: "Silent, weak, controlled" https://t.co/Flrdd12zrr pic.twitter.com/iRssAbC94O

— The Hill (@thehill) June 28, 2020

Trump heads to golf course as Covid infections soar past 2.5m https://t.co/TGsvrG7trW

— The Independent (@Independent) June 29, 2020

WATCH: Dr. Deborah Birx debunks false claims that President Trump said to slow down coronavirus testing.

"He's never told us that. I think he's very proud of what he's been able to bring to bear for testing." pic.twitter.com/7fLZZnEO4O

— Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) June 28, 2020

A surge in COVID-19 cases has been most pronounced in several southern and western U.S. states that did not follow health officials’ recommendations to wait for a steady decline in cases before reopening https://t.co/HChKX8eOq0 pic.twitter.com/cAR0HtqV3y

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence said new outbreaks of the coronavirus may be arising because younger Americans aren’t abiding by federal guidancehttps://t.co/Fjnbp6JZaG

— POLITICO (@politico) June 28, 2020

I could use this story in my class or in media literacy training to illustrate the genre of "he said, she said" journalism. https://t.co/czddSPRKLN But don't take my word for it. Read it and see.

— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) June 28, 2020

Trump tweeting out a supporter screaming "White Power."

We already knew this, but clearly #TrumpIsARacist pic.twitter.com/AYFKupLyP4

— Robert De Niro ᵖᵃʳᵒᵈʸ (@RobertDeNiroUS) June 28, 2020

Aurora PD breaking up the peaceful violin vigil for the very kid they murdered. #ElijahMclain pic.twitter.com/OP4TlawVk5

— Jessie B (@jessiedesigngal) June 28, 2020

Trump is on the ropes:
-Russia treason
-Covid catastrophe
-Financials coming out
-CI report
-Avalanche of worsening dementia symptoms
-Horrible polls
-SDNY
Signs are appearing that his "exit visa" is on his crumbling mind. Imo he won't be the candidate in Nov or finish this term.

— Tom Joseph (@TomJChicago) June 28, 2020

It ain’t gonna happen. He’s not going to quit. He’ll go down and take whoever he can with him first.

This is just wishful thinking on the part of people who are starting to realize the consequences of @realDonaldTrump’s psychological decompensation. https://t.co/SM5wIVi09y

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 28, 2020

Minutes after a historic vote, the first state flag comes down. https://t.co/lxpPqvrxzD pic.twitter.com/Q2HLVYMUo7

— WLBT 3 On Your Side (@WLBT) June 28, 2020

The whole thing stinks. Thanks for reminding us @NickCohen4 in this brilliant piece. Trump, Brexit, Russia. Cover-up, cover-up, cover-uphttps://t.co/tlsjoJyPKv

— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) June 28, 2020

I smell Cummings https://t.co/IryR7OWGky

— Planet Belfast – Stay Home Save Lives 🌈 🇪🇺 (@Planet_Belfast) June 28, 2020

Interesting https://t.co/ZQVTteT7Rh Property developers connected to major construction projects approved by Boris Johnson when he was mayor of London have donated almost £1m to the Conservative party over the past year, the Guardian can reveal.

— Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) June 28, 2020

Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says https://t.co/PGXLvyhaas

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 29, 2020

It must be a complete shock that an organisation created by Royal Charter to promote Britain abroad should come to such a conclusion.

— Property Spotter (@PropertySpot) June 29, 2020

Never forget

On this date in 2018 Danny Dyer summed up the mood of the nation when discussing Brexit and David Cameron pic.twitter.com/qf32TyzzxE

— Planet Belfast – Stay Home Save Lives 🌈 🇪🇺 (@Planet_Belfast) June 28, 2020

Waiting for a Section 35 dispersal order from Met Pol at London Fields or Clapham Common.

Gentrification has fucked London. Let's talk about Whiteness & its gentrifying privileges please. No wonder people parallel gentrification & colonialism. Not a new parallel but a sharp one pic.twitter.com/ICNA1JO9j4

— Southwark Notes💚 (@SouthwarkNotes) June 27, 2020

If any of my gay followers on here gathered for Pride on Clapham Common yesterday despite gatherings still being illegal AND leaving all this litter ..then I really hope you're proud. Also fuck off and unfollow me https://t.co/0rEpYrPBbh

— Daniel farmer (@Mumraa) June 28, 2020

LIVE: Aerial footage shows massive crowds rallying to celebrate #Pride in Chicago pic.twitter.com/06GbKtqP8l

— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) June 28, 2020

Link: https://t.co/iTOnRQiXBH

— flyingless (@flyingless) June 29, 2020

Whether flying is 2% or 3% of global emissions isn't the point. The point is that flying is a powerful lever for shifting norms. If climate leaders started flying less they would send a signal that we're in an emergency.

— Peter Kalmus (@ClimateHuman) June 29, 2020

Japan tunnel dispute delays world’s fastest railway https://t.co/gs4cf7YA4T

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 29, 2020

Do Americans think that questioning the U.S. relationship with Israel is unacceptable? Do Americans favor closer scrutiny of U.S.-Israeli relations? Here's what recent polling found: https://t.co/LUc7bkiqAS

— BrookingsInst (@BrookingsInst) June 29, 2020

Without a doubt RTÉ’s greatest news report ever. Gets better and better at every single turn. pic.twitter.com/G3QFlkds8M

— David Connors (@peterswellman) June 27, 2020

.@PressSec says neither Trump nor Pence were briefed on US intelligence that a Russian intelligence unit offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack coalition forces.
But she doesn't deny the validity of the US intel itself, as first reported by the NYT pic.twitter.com/E0Ju499Gcs

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) June 27, 2020

Russia denies report spy unit paid Taliban to attack NATO forces https://t.co/96MDjrhYOu pic.twitter.com/AszoTxNHva

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 27, 2020

This raises the obvious and very serious question: The US had intelligence that Russia was paying militants to kill US & allied troops, and officials decided NOT to tell the president or VP about it?

— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) June 27, 2020

If the national security adviser knew about this, why didn't he brief the president?
If the SecDef knew about this, why didn't he?
If the intelligence community knew about this, why wasn't it in the PDB?
Do senior officials not trust the president with intelligence about Russia? https://t.co/ZutZqyF4jt

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 27, 2020

I don’t believe this for a minute, but if it were true, it means that Trump is not even pretending to serve as commander in chief. And no one around him has the guts to ask him to. More evidence of their deadly incompetence. https://t.co/pW6lw5QwJR

— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) June 27, 2020

First, Donald Trump encouraged Russia to interfere in our democracy, and they did.

Now, Russia is secretly paying militants to *kill* U.S. troops. Trump has known for months but apparently done nothing to stop them. Meanwhile, he's helping Russia's effort to rejoin the G7. https://t.co/dZWU7uAbmq

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) June 27, 2020

After Trump learned Russia was trying to kill US troops in Afghanistan he announced plans to remove US troops from Germany. A move that only benefits one country: Russia.

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) June 27, 2020

I am really outraged by Trump's indifference to Putin paying Taliban terrorists to kill American soldiers. I can't imagine my anger if one of my sons were deployed in Afghanistan right now. https://t.co/wOIfZpXt6f

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) June 27, 2020

1,700 troops will support Trump "Salute to America" celebrations July 4: Pentagon https://t.co/9yEsrNUOET pic.twitter.com/f53gtwit5K

— The Hill (@thehill) June 27, 2020

Reporters are trained to look for patterns that are suspicious. And time and again one stands out with Donald Trump. Why is he so slavishly devoted to Putin? There is a spectrum of possible answers, ranging from craven to treasonous. One day I hope and suspect we will find out.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) June 27, 2020

The two leaders Trump never has a bad word to say about are MBS and Putin. Think about it: never. https://t.co/7meXkfVU3V

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) June 27, 2020

Something important to know about the Russia/Trump like killing US soldiers story: Biden will get a full intelligence briefing in a few weeks about the time of the (virtual) convention. He'll be able to ask gazillion questions. He will know everything that's going on – directly.

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) June 27, 2020

In late March, as much of the U.S. was starting to shut down, the Northeast was the main epicenter of the pandemic.

Now, the virus has moved dramatically to the South, with sharp spikes in cases in Florida, Georgia and Texas. https://t.co/iaqyEZQqoD pic.twitter.com/xts1YMR4kn

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 26, 2020

Texas cities say state is making pandemic worse https://t.co/3sFpUmhkqh pic.twitter.com/o77viUhz9U

— The Hill (@thehill) June 27, 2020

In reversal, the Trump administration will extend support to coronavirus testing sites in Texas. https://t.co/h2Zw3dF2C6

— ABC News (@ABC) June 27, 2020

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have repeatedly attributed the increase in the coronavirus case count in the United States to an increase in testing.

These assertions are not backed up by the data, a ProPublica analysis shows. https://t.co/Ljz9D8pecB

— ProPublica (@propublica) June 27, 2020

BREAKING: Vice President Mike Pence has postponed campaign events scheduled for Arizona and Florida as coronavirus cases jump in both states https://t.co/0yQQLf6f0U

— Bloomberg (@business) June 27, 2020

It's ridiculous that Pence is burdening Dallas with a pointless visit when they're grappling with the pandemic. And please don't try to intimidate critics by unctuous appeals to religion or respect for people of faith. No one's faith requires @VP to speak in person at a service. https://t.co/SsScTtkk3h

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 27, 2020

For the third time in four days, Florida broke its record for new cases of COVID-19 in a day, with the Florida Department of Health reporting nearly 10,000 new cases on Saturday. Florida now has 132,545 total cases of the virus, sixth most in the country. https://t.co/P9ytQaRQYj

— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) June 27, 2020

#Florida's senior senator is focused on what's really important to the public. https://t.co/PFV2sWEwBt

— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) June 27, 2020

.@mollyjongfast: "Trumpism—that state of having insane racist moron candidates running for something they’re completely unqualified for—is alive and well" https://t.co/YG1YnWZOU2

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 27, 2020

"No lessons have been learned." Despite lawmakers' promises to avoid the mistakes made in 2008, much of the $2.2 trillion dollar bailout package went to wealthy institutions and people https://t.co/way42M9Y7T

— TIME (@TIME) June 27, 2020

Mississippi is the most heavily black state in America. About damn time. https://t.co/Cmfwjillng

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) June 27, 2020

narrator: the UK is heading for its biggest rise in unemployment and steepest fall in GDP for decades pic.twitter.com/f3u1TIz9Zl

— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) June 27, 2020

Ex CSA Sir David King:
“Johnson viewed pandemic as ‘distraction’ from Brexit. Cummings’ free market ideology crippled our response. Between the 2 men’s actions, w hospital handshaking & Barnard Castle eye testing, the govt has ‘lost all moral authority’.” https://t.co/E0Dbd06T5i

— Sarah Ludford 🔶pro-European (@SarahLudford) June 27, 2020

Johnson’s government singularly useless at ducking obvious disasters. https://t.co/ZA0SZkbOe9

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) June 27, 2020

The cleanup operation is already underway after a number of Liverpool fans gathered at Pier Head to celebrate @LFC winning the league. @MerseyPolice have put a dispersal order in place until 28th June. pic.twitter.com/VX7kQ0sbCs

— BBC Radio Merseyside (@bbcmerseyside) June 27, 2020

The news in brief:

– The civil service told Robert Jenrick to reject Richard Desmond's development.
– Jenrick ignored them, and so suffered an embarrassing legal defeat.
– The government wants to keep Jenrick in post, and to reform the civil service.

— Henry Mance (@henrymance) June 27, 2020

What fresh wankery is this? https://t.co/o1BAmqzObd

— Declan Gaffney (@djmgaffneyw4) June 27, 2020

LGBT+ marches from London to New York call for end to racism https://t.co/GsWptm2tLk

— The Guardian (@guardian) June 27, 2020

First image of the new Irish Cabinet – led by Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD & Tánaiste @LeoVaradkar pic.twitter.com/FnudgPR8WT

— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) June 27, 2020

Congratulations to Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD & the new Irish government starting today – I look forward to working together ☘️

Special thanks to @LeoVaradkar, @simoncoveney & @HMcEntee for our excellent team work during the #Brexit negotiations.

Go n-éirí libh, a chairde!

— Michel Barnier (@MichelBarnier) June 27, 2020

Milton Glaser, the designer of "I Love NY" logo, dies at 91. https://t.co/2BhYpmj2rQ

— ABC News (@ABC) June 27, 2020

Analysis: Pence tried to promote the White House’s coronavirus success — but instead showed where it failed https://t.co/pKGedWEDgf

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 26, 2020

.@jaketapper on VP Pence's claim that "we are in a much better place" on coronavirus: "It's true that things might be better today than weeks ago when 2,000 Americans were dying from Covid-19 every single day, but the curve has not flattened. The opposite is true." pic.twitter.com/qN7rr2VjVB

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) June 26, 2020

U.S. sets another single-day record for new #coronavirus cases, surpassing 40,000 for first time. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah also set new single-day records. https://t.co/sEeVzRnuqT

— Barbara Malmet (@B52Malmet) June 26, 2020

This is the longest I have ever listened to Mike Pence speak and I can now say with conviction that he is a sycophant, a total mental lightweight and an a.. hole…#TraitorTrump #nomaskPence https://t.co/PKRbUcC3sy

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 26, 2020

You could see Mike Pence visibly reach the absolute frontier limits of his intellect in trying to craft an answer that was not admitting Paula Reid was absolutely right, and that also would keep Pence from offending the angry toddler for whom he works. https://t.co/nuOEOdI01B

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) June 26, 2020

WATCH: Pence urges Americans four times to ‘pray’ – but not once to wear a mask – https://t.co/4kc3tA4bdI

— Kenny_ANTI_gop (@Hope012015) June 26, 2020

Here was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis a month ago puffing out his chest about 'successfully' ignoring public health experts. pic.twitter.com/f2epgxe4lI

— Matt Rogers 🎙️ (@Politidope) June 26, 2020

Florida has suspended consumption of alcohol at bars effective immediately, its first major policy shift in response to a surge in Covid-19 cases this month https://t.co/Dj0rpEZGdH

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) June 26, 2020

That’s Dick “Darth” Cheney! He’s wearing a mask. And he’s the devil. So why in God’s name would a couple of small-time, feeble-minded, wannabe players like Trump & Pence refuse to? ‘Cause they’re a couple of pathetic posers trying to seem strong. It’s tragic. pic.twitter.com/xCTxlmH8G6

— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) June 26, 2020

America Didn’t Give Up on Covid-19. Republicans Did. https://t.co/b7ztqzddVb

— Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, News Guild (@DanRodricks) June 26, 2020

Harris County is Houston, home of the Johnson Space Center and some of the most significant cardiology work in US history. https://t.co/Be5IFyo912

— Micheline Maynard (@MickiMaynard) June 26, 2020

He sounds like a product of Fox News, Facebook, and the Federalist. pic.twitter.com/0e9E8FvHSR

— Sanho Tree (@SanhoTree) June 26, 2020

Trump just asked the Supreme Court to invalidate the ACA in its entirety. He is trying to take away your healthcare. Right now. In the middle of a pandemic. Where 125,000 Americans have died– due to his OWN incompetence.

Apparently that's not enough.https://t.co/lpe355nsiw

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 26, 2020

Trump’s transfer last year of $2.5 billion in military funds to pay for border barriervwas an illegal overreach of executive authority, a three-judge panel ruled https://t.co/J1QnWZYOZi

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 26, 2020

Yesterday, Trump told a Wisconsin crowd that Russians are more reasonable than Democrats.
Today, we learn that Russia is paying Islamic radicals bounties to kill US troops. Trump has known about this but refuses to do anything.
It is all beyond the pale. https://t.co/7Y69lVsDyY

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) June 26, 2020

Since I put out this list this am, we found out Trump cozied up to Russia even after Intel showed they had bounties out for US troops and a three judge panel ruled against his seizure of border wall funds. He’s also falsely trying to take credit for criminalizing vandalism. https://t.co/gb2rvRAMwi

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) June 26, 2020

If only we had a president who was dedicated to protecting American lives as well as American statues. https://t.co/2hCrZT6F8D

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 26, 2020

Barr forms task force to counter "anti-government extremists" https://t.co/XLI9TsWj7J

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 26, 2020

A win for Fascism.https://t.co/AK3e4GEVMh

— Kimberley Johnson (@AuthorKimberley) June 26, 2020

Since SCOTUS won’t force elected officials in the state you live in to make it safe for you to vote, you may want keep this in mind as you make your candidate selections. Otherwise, your elected officials can end up choosing who they want to vote. https://t.co/pZfibsCcaQ

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) June 26, 2020

Trump laid out his second-term priorities last night … (we think). pic.twitter.com/ugzdYWQ0s1

— The Recount (@therecount) June 26, 2020

“As of now Mr. Trump has no second-term agenda, or even a message beyond four more years of himself.”

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 26, 2020

We were waiting for this one. We do not deserve @sarahcpr https://t.co/F9tgUg9etQ

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) June 26, 2020

#OTD in 1970*, I became the first person under 21 ever to register to vote in #Florida. Enterprising boy-wonder summer-intern reporter that I was, there was also a front-page story in it. *You do the maths. Wherever you are, #RegisterToVote @HillsboroughSOE @craigtimes pic.twitter.com/vEHGF94xek

— Clay Harris 🇪🇺 (@mudlarklives) June 26, 2020

Boris Johnson is telling people they are taking too many liberties. I know, right. https://t.co/DcLQ6gg9dQ

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) June 26, 2020

"Bournemouth council leader said the reason the beaches had 250,000 visitors yesterday was because the Prime Minister "threw his hands up six weeks ago" and did not sack Dominic Cummings."@BorisJohnson https://t.co/GweqUTpNfx

— Jonquil (@JonquilLucy) June 26, 2020

"Around one in 14 care home residents have died from this illness in around three and a half months: that statistic alone should haunt every government minister” @OwenJones84 https://t.co/CC3Pu2hlZt

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) June 26, 2020

Student nurses will be paid until the end of their NHS frontline contracts https://t.co/yXggzwLotu

— The Guardian (@guardian) June 26, 2020

Merkel – "The UK will have to live with the consequences of Johnson failing to maintain close economic ties with the EU as her priority is to push through a pandemic rescue plan to stop the EU economy sliding into the worst slump since the 1930s…"https://t.co/2IqdqGi6CC

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) June 26, 2020

Read this and remember we already spent £1.2bn on Galileo. Brexit is a very expensive ideology. ‘We've bought the wrong satellites': UK tech gamble baffles experts | Politics | The Guardian https://t.co/0yFbwtC4Qf

— Jessica Simor QC (@JMPSimor) June 26, 2020

Astonishing: Johnson’s ‘government’ still hasn’t set out how trucks moving between Britain and the European Union will be handled after Brexit. https://t.co/BaV0xxTFmb

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) June 26, 2020

“A newly-released survey shows just 35% of British people support Brexit with 57% wanting to rejoin.”

Well, if the choice is a competent, clean standards-based Europe, or getting in a deregulation-based servile deal with Trump… that’s no contest. https://t.co/z2A7R98Q0B

— Dr Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) June 26, 2020

Nationalists and populists thought & still think that Brexit will soon be followed by other exits. The opposite is true: in the world of Trump, Putin & Xi, between 66% & 90 % of European citizens know we are #StrongerTogether https://t.co/DmVjiZsYLw pic.twitter.com/Mxbq9yjYK6

— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) June 26, 2020

Boris Johnson's handling of coronavirus is being adapted into a TV drama https://t.co/AB0qv4PgMP

— The Independent (@Independent) June 26, 2020

BREAK: Four months after its general election, Ireland has a new government. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens have voted for a historic coalition. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will be elected Taoiseach (PM) tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/vCqiYrUPq4

— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) June 26, 2020

Good to be leaving on a high @LeoVaradkar – do approval ratings pick up from where they left off, when you return?!….. many congratulations https://t.co/Fc2sfwZrVw

— Julian Smith MP (@JulianSmithUK) June 26, 2020

A government of change is coming. Unfortunately, just not this weekend.

Sinn Féin will provide robust & constructive opposition to this government; all the while preparing for next election & finally delivering the change our people deserve & a better, fairer & united Ireland!

— Matt Carthy TD (@mattcarthy) June 26, 2020

The triumph of hope over experience, part 20. Since George Bush looked into Putin's eyes & imagined that he could see his soul, Western leaders have been seeing what they wanted to see, not who Putin really is. Macron is just the latest to think that he'll do better than others. https://t.co/jaooxYCyVm

— Ian Bond (@CER_IanBond) June 26, 2020

“Something as large as this project down in Del Rio and particularly given the fact that it’s linked to the power grid in the U.S. could not be going on without PLA involvement"
Our deep dive on a Chinese wind farm project near an Air Force base in Texas https://t.co/6yoHUXussU

— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) June 26, 2020

North Korea Threatens U.S.: Nuclear Attack ‘The Only Option Left’ https://t.co/G2SzEwKgbZ

— Laura Walker ⚖🍸🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@LauraWalkerKC) June 26, 2020

Get. Fucked. https://t.co/bS2JAYlG2s

— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) June 26, 2020

Written, recorded and released in June 2020 – it’s a new single (drops midnight ET USA) https://t.co/2lw6YNHmKi or https://t.co/ARenYAfz4j #2020WTAF pic.twitter.com/B1snZ5M12k

— benjamin folds (@BenFolds) June 25, 2020

https://t.co/0KltSUDTim pic.twitter.com/2A6mAneZP9

— Ryan Miller (@RyanMiller3039) June 26, 2020

How are we all feeling out there?

— Brian Calvert (@brcalvert) June 26, 2020

Nearly 80% of DC residents voted to become the 51st state, so they can have the same rights and privileges as everyone else.
On Friday, the House of Representatives will finally vote on DC Statehood. https://t.co/2g4BfnjmVW

— ACLU (@ACLU) June 24, 2020

Arguing against DC statehood because it would give Democrats two senators "in perpetuity" suggests a very pessimistic view of Republicans' chances of ever appealing to minority and urban voters https://t.co/JiaOmSbj6d

— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) June 25, 2020

Yes. I pay taxes, and thus I would like two senators, just like people who pay taxes in Wyoming. https://t.co/8UFxkZr2ft

— Jordan Weissmann (@JHWeissmann) June 25, 2020

Denying statehood to Washington, DC is a racial, economic and democratic injustice. Washingtonians have waited too long to have equal participation and representation. I am proud to support #DCStatehood and @EleanorNorton’s landmark #HR51.

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) June 25, 2020

To understand opposition to DC statehood, you have to understand that:

VT is about 94% white
WY is about 93% white
DC is about 45% white

Denying DC statehood is about denying congressional representation to a plurality Black population. https://t.co/KVejkkrqNW

— Cody Miller (@CodyMillerELA) June 22, 2020

A sensible and moderate alternative to DC statehood is to abolish the Senate.

— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) June 25, 2020

TRUMP: “If we didn’t test we wouldn’t have cases. But we have cases because we test. Deaths are down. We have one of the lowest mortality rates.”

Of the 20 countries most affected by covid-19, the US has the 3rd-highest mortality rate per 100,000 people.https://t.co/Sw00NvGwOU pic.twitter.com/teJ3SA5DcM

— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) June 25, 2020

The Trump administration plans to close 13 federally run coronavirus testing sites in five states at the end of the month.

Critics at the state and federal levels say the shutdowns are a dangerous idea as infections surge in many states. https://t.co/WjUOZrsXmj

— NPR (@NPR) June 25, 2020

In the U.S., 10 times as many people have now died from #COVID19 as died from H1N1 (swine flu) in 2009

The #COVID19 deaths occurred in less than 4 months. The H1N1 deaths occurred over 12 months

So, yes, let's absolutely compare which administration had the better response pic.twitter.com/icsxoZ6nbE

— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) June 25, 2020

Last Friday, the COVID outbreak took a major turn for the worse.

While the outbreak continues to ease in the Northeast, more than 200 million Americans live in the regions where infections are growing quickly.@yayitsrob and I on what's happening:https://t.co/VUAqcrSJbR

— Alexis C. Madrigal (@alexismadrigal) June 25, 2020

A top Houston doctor says he believes Texas will need to partially shut down again to control coronavirus spikes. @PeterHotez discusses pic.twitter.com/hhtU05hCgk

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) June 25, 2020

At least 18 members of a Texas family have become sick with the coronavirus following a surprise birthday party https://t.co/2Yqh27BA7G

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) June 25, 2020

"We are where we are." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis when asked today about skyrocketing COVID-19 cases.

— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) June 25, 2020

Just amazing that Trump is the only executive who has gone underwater during the virus. A historically epic self own. https://t.co/QEEpccXLBA

— Tim Miller (@Timodc) June 25, 2020

The difference between New York abd New Jersey a couple of months ago and Texas, Florida and Arizona now is that we took it seriously and locked down. They’re gonna try to ride it out with only very limited restrictions. Gonna be a catastrophe.

— Joshua Holland 🔥 (@JoshuaHol) June 25, 2020

Dixie Chicks drop Dixie from name; country group tries to 'meet the moment' https://t.co/1XOdsdYYtg pic.twitter.com/1mlutIDfkk

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 25, 2020

NASCAR says it has completed its own investigation into the noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage without determining who did it or how it got in the stall https://t.co/at2gCceTAb pic.twitter.com/CR2yfiq2SB

— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) June 25, 2020

Today would have been Tamir Rice’s 18th birthday. Had a police officer not killed him when he was just 12 years old. Please keep fighting until no more mothers lose their babies this way. pic.twitter.com/12fECeXJeS

— Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) June 25, 2020

THE TIMES: sun seekers Risk new virus spike as beaches crammed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aOiIN2bJN8

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 25, 2020

‘Too dangerous to send the kids to school’
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Hurrah for furlough.
Imagine when people used to call the unemployed wasters. https://t.co/i64Ptwa0Bg

— Christine Best (@tinajaneb33) June 25, 2020

This is terrifying – medicines will run out.

The BMA has written to the prime minister, warning him that crashing out of the UK's current relationship with the EU this winter will come at the worst possible time for the health service. https://t.co/UrncXTXKAC

— Best for Britain #NoToNoDeal (@BestForBritain) June 25, 2020

"If Robert Jenrick had a hint of decency he would long since have resigned. If Boris had a hint of decency he would have sacked him." https://t.co/Gac5EHYhpo

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) June 25, 2020

EXC: Boris Johnson dragged into Robert Jenrick row

The PM spent time with Richard Desmond at infamous Tory fundraising dinner when he met Housing Secretary pic.twitter.com/WJAQwSqgQH

— John Stevens (@johnestevens) June 25, 2020

Boris Johnson has pledged hundreds of millions of pounds to invest in the collapsed satellite operator OneWeb, as a push to put the UK at the forefront of space technology https://t.co/pFJSn01o8W

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 25, 2020

Tell the world…

We are Liverpool, champions of England. pic.twitter.com/altgWn1Wda

— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) June 25, 2020

BT Sport commentator has just announced that Liverpool are about to end 30 years of hurt….30 years in which they have won 2 European Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, 3 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 3 European Super Cups and 1 Club World Cup. Aye, bloody agony 😆😆😆

— Chris Tait (@SweetLeftFoot11) June 25, 2020

✈️

Irish Gov to exclude Britain from its plan to have ‘air-bridges’ to other EU countries.

Cabinet memo says this is because Britain’s attempt to tackle #Covid_19 has been “significantly poorer” than Ireland’s. https://t.co/tzgAnDLPnX

— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) June 25, 2020

For the past 6 weeks I've been working on this long read: an account of what happened to the food supply chain as the Covid-19 crisis hit. From food banks to supermarkets,from the hospitality industry to convenience stores. One spoiler: it may not be over. https://t.co/t4j3QEqVKL

— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) June 21, 2020

OPINION | The view on coronavirus from Europe

The lockdown was strict. The economy was placed in hibernation. The wearing of face masks remains compulsory. 28,000 Spaniards have died in the pandemic.

Spain needs tourists to come back. When will they?https://t.co/6dUK14zshV

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 25, 2020

Message to the nation: “The Rule if Law” means nothing if you are a friend of #Trump: “Appeals court orders dismissal of #MichaelFlynn prosecution” https://t.co/ZvtxjvX9OV

— Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) June 24, 2020

Appeals court orders judge to dismiss Michael Flynn case. @PeteWilliamsNBC has more.

Watch NOW: https://t.co/U4UZMHn7bF pic.twitter.com/hsC5ps6Ut7

— NBC News NOW (@NBCNewsNow) June 24, 2020

Two Justice Department prosecutors testify to Congress that Attorney General Bill Barr put political pressure on them to go easy on Trump's friends, and Doug Collins and his Republican colleagues make a spectacle of themselves to distract the public from Trump's corruption. https://t.co/Tl0jfJokKI

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 24, 2020

Impeach bill barr https://t.co/JChIFA0qx4

— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) June 24, 2020

65 faculty members from A.G. Barr's law school alma mater say he has "failed to fulfill his oath of office to 'support and defend the Constitution of the United States.'"

"Attorney General Barr stands on the wrong side of history," the statement says.https://t.co/d47K3k0BIx

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 24, 2020

Pres. Trump slammed ‘Dirty Cops’ on Twitter today, lamenting that confessed criminal Michael Flynn was treated unfairly and that the FBI had worked to ‘ruin his life.’ pic.twitter.com/tzgZ9WxOyf

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 24, 2020

BREAKING: Senate Democrats block GOP policing bill, arguing that the legislation is partisan and flawed. https://t.co/FGUsIs1OZT

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 24, 2020

I will vote NO on advancing the Republicans’ policing bill. It was thrown out to give lip service to the moment at hand with nothing substantial in it.

We need real reform. pic.twitter.com/x2pzFBnam0

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 23, 2020

Breaking News: The 3 white men arrested in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was chased while jogging in Georgia, were indicted on murder charges https://t.co/c6AfvNKRSP

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 24, 2020

Activists Occupy City Hall Park, Demanding $1 Billion In Cuts To The NYPD https://t.co/hIxjrCnqzj pic.twitter.com/9lr9iDczK3

— Gothamist (@Gothamist) June 24, 2020

I cannot think of a more perfect recipe for permanent Republican dominance than this. https://t.co/TFIUWdizf4

— David Roberts (@drvox) June 24, 2020

Donald Trump on February 26: “And again, when you have 15 people, and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that’s a pretty good job we’ve done.” https://t.co/Qur2jNrvKL

— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) June 24, 2020

A look at US states, June 24th
Top 5 for new #COVID cases per million
1. Arizona
2. South Carolina
3. Arkansas
4. Florida
5. Texas pic.twitter.com/kS3BOHykxo

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 24, 2020

“The safest place for you is at your home."

As Texas sees its highest numbers of positive tests and hospitalizations, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has advised residents of the state to stay at home. https://t.co/NNz3EsEZxa

— CNN (@CNN) June 23, 2020

who could have predicted https://t.co/30n4lAclnx

— Max J. Rosenthal (@maxjrosenthal) June 24, 2020

This became all but inevitable when Gov. DeSantis ignored health experts and followed Trump's instructions to reopen Florida long before it was safe. https://t.co/ptq7SUyHY3

— CAP Action (@CAPAction) June 24, 2020

I’ll know I’ve failed as a parent if my kids ever say something like this. https://t.co/HJRklwya3S

— The Real Reed Galvin (@reedgalen) June 24, 2020

We are living through the most profound failure of leadership in a century or more. https://t.co/Bi3IrQgLmE

— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) June 24, 2020

Breaking: The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut told visitors from Florida, Texas, Arizona and a handful of other states with high rates of Covid-19 to quarantine for 14 days

— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) June 24, 2020

Trump really thinks if we stop testing the virus will just disappear.

He shouldn't be running a public school, let alone the country. https://t.co/bK6N6UBqvy

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 24, 2020

Dumb Devin can’t sue cow https://t.co/NxSHZbo1j5

— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) June 24, 2020

"Idiocracy" was prophetic. Perhaps even optimistic. ☹️

We as a country have some of the most brilliant scientists, inventors and artists in the world.

And some of the absolute stupidest morons. Including in the @WhiteHouse. https://t.co/g9WD53JKWB

— Mindful Primate (@MichellesDude) June 24, 2020

"The co-founder of Students for Trump pleaded guilty Tuesday to scamming consumers and businesses out of $46,000 by posing as a lawyer online and dispensing legal advice, federal prosecutors said."https://t.co/ABLG5wdAtk

— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) June 24, 2020

President @realDonaldTrump's brother takes legal action to block tell-all book by President's niece, niece, Mary L. Trump. This book must be juicy!!! https://t.co/z4roJXkPLR #MaryTrump

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) June 24, 2020

On #LSSC tonight: John Bolton’s audiobook is special thanks to @mbsings pic.twitter.com/cPIxim7VB3

— A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) June 24, 2020

Trump’s Tulsa speech was truly one for the history books. pic.twitter.com/lnyo5N8vel

— Steven Rosenthal (@Rosenthaltweets) June 22, 2020

New York City will paint a huge Black Lives Matter mural on the street in Manhattan in front of Trump Tower https://t.co/jvT5xulP3b

— Matthew Garrahan (@MattGarrahan) June 24, 2020

The presidents of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Nursing, Physicians, and GPs are all calling for an urgent review to determine whether the UK is properly prepared for the "real risk" of a second wave of coronavirus. https://t.co/i2Z61fsvQn

— Jo Maugham QC (@JolyonMaugham) June 24, 2020

Starmer is right
Johnson is wrong

I live in Germany. The tracking app is not perfect, but it does work. And download number is 12.6 million: https://t.co/YHKspBdWLs

Johnson – as ever – is bullshitting https://t.co/mTMy05aB6I

— Jon Worth (@jonworth) June 24, 2020

#PMQs highlight:

Boris Johnson:
“Yes, but apart from Germany and France and Iceland and Italy and India and Japan and Spain and Hungary and Singapore and Malaysia and Switzerland, name one country that has a working app?" pic.twitter.com/YaKfZAG2hM

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 24, 2020

My column: it’s all over for the Government if schools fail to reopen fully in September. Let’s hope its plans to dilute social distancing in schools go far enough and that it faces down unions, or else parents will have to organise and take legal action https://t.co/y9X1kyfcPD

— Allister Heath (@AllisterHeath) June 24, 2020

Cooking the Books: Top UK private school, charging more than £38,000 in fees, asks teachers to exaggerate exam predictions to enable pupils to get a place at elite universities.
Is this how the Etonian dunces ruling us bought their university places?https://t.co/c3XmBuv3E8

— Prem Sikka (@premnsikka) June 24, 2020

The only reason for government ministers closing ranks and supporting people like Cummings and @RobertJenrick is that they all have equally bad skeletons in the closet. @BorisJohnson trying to close this one down too, the next election will show the cost of his failure to act

— Gavin Lambourne (@gavinlambourne) June 24, 2020

Has there ever been a more morally corrupt government than the Johnson cabal? As with the Cummings debacle, he's decided that the Jenrick matter is now closed. pic.twitter.com/a1rvGc0Z4X

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) June 24, 2020

Michel Barnier is looking for "substance" in Boris Johnson's arguments on Brexit. Michel – the British people have been looking for "substance" from Boris Johnson for years. If you see anything, let us know. https://t.co/vdtxlSIcKf

— Gavin Esler (@gavinesler) June 24, 2020

The DUP could have avoided this issue by:
a) supporting the UK remaining in the EU
b) supporting the UK remaining in the Single Market and Customs Union
c) supporting the original withdrawal agreement#EastAntrimNeedsANewMP https://t.co/Iglcz5LT1F

— Jack Armstrong (@JArmstrong95) June 24, 2020

America out, China in as EU looks to reopen external borders https://t.co/qkFJ09oX18

— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) June 24, 2020

Top Trinity professor says his biggest fear is COVID-19 will come back with a 'vengeance'https://t.co/RevSf9PYq5

— DublinLive (@DublinLive) June 24, 2020

Brazilian federal judge orders Pres. Jair Bolsonaro to wear a face mask or receive a fine. https://t.co/GVqA1sBTv8

— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2020

Almost two-thirds think federal government not doing enough on climate change https://t.co/M2fzhaNODK pic.twitter.com/wPZH19gYXf

— The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2020

How the Arctic Circle just eclipsed 100 degrees https://t.co/lnvekAIPim pic.twitter.com/NG6dF2ma2e

— Mashable (@mashable) June 24, 2020

8 ways ASEAN consumer habits will change by 2030 https://t.co/rrY4AguGJq pic.twitter.com/2nohoe9hbL

— World Economic Forum (@wef) June 24, 2020

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci indicted on war crimes charges ahead of planned White House meeting https://t.co/Q5pzfJdErx

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 24, 2020

Writer/director Jon Stewart will be hosting a LIVE Watch Event this Friday for #Irresistible! Join us & tweet along, we’re all pressing play ⏯ at 5pm PT / 8pm ET!

🎬 Pre-order the film: https://t.co/mqZhPGww3e
🎙 Tweet along & send questions with #Irresistible #AskJonStewart pic.twitter.com/i4aylcoALj

— Focus Features (@FocusFeatures) June 24, 2020

It will come as no surprise that I have written about the best worst art restorations of all time (and that I laughed all the way through doing so) https://t.co/OqMfT4uJEl

— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) June 24, 2020

50% of Roger Federer‘s name is “er”

— Gareth Baines (@DrGABaines) June 24, 2020

Trust me, I'm Mr Fun: Boris Johnson loosens England's lockdown | John Crace https://t.co/KLYdNoSKa6

— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) June 23, 2020

Outdoor gyms, playgrounds, cinemas, museums, galleries, theme parks, arcades, libraries, social clubs and community centres can reopen “if they can do so safely” from 4 July

PM Boris Johnson sets out further easing of lockdown in England

Latest: https://t.co/TNnmnYWvkC pic.twitter.com/I9lciOqFwG

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 23, 2020

Are lockdown restrictions in England being eased too early?

Former Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King thinks so. He told @skynewssarah the easing of certain measures is “extraordinarily risky.” RC#KayBurley pic.twitter.com/Sgg9Hcyjrj

— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) June 24, 2020

23rd of March, 74 deaths:
Do not leave your homes.

23rd June, 171 deaths:
OPEN THE PUBS IT IS YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO GET SHITFACED https://t.co/n1H0YB3OCa

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 23, 2020

#IndependentSAGE says "the NHS Test and Trace system introduced by Boris Johnson is “not fit for purpose”.https://t.co/4NTMCCVLGa

— Independent SAGE (@IndependentSage) June 19, 2020

Hope business leaders listening to Whitty & Vallance realise that COVID is a long-term problem. Global pandemic setting records for new daily cases. Fastest way to get back up & running in UK is elimination. Otherwise risk of lockdowns again. Look ahead..https://t.co/N3SFfi3YKw

— Devi Sridhar (@devisridhar) June 23, 2020

You can't have sex with someone you don't live with UNLESS one of you lives alone. If the other doesn't live alone, none of the people they live with can be having sex (or be platonically bubbled) with anyone else. And you can't switch who you have sex with.

Dead simple. 😐 https://t.co/PSlSKS4tuU

— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) June 23, 2020

It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to learn that Boris Johnson has rejected demands for an urgent inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/wYEioyUd67

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) June 23, 2020

From a £900,000 Prime Ministerial planes paint job, to Dominic Cummings faltering eyesight, and new £100 million Royal Yachts, to Boris Johnson going on a 12 day luxurious break while the world went in to lockdown.

Do you ever get the feeling they’re taking the piss out of us?

— Rachael Swindon (@Rachael_Swindon) June 18, 2020

“Sorry, student nurses. There’s no money to pay you even though you risked your lives protecting us from Covid as we spaffed it all on an App we were told wouldn’t work back in April” https://t.co/Le6RAFqUAP

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 23, 2020

My bit on Richard Desmond, who’s being showing property porn to the secretary of state for housing https://t.co/80XKy9vJPh

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) June 24, 2020

Boris Johnson's poll ratings go negative as 76% of voters think lockdown was imposed too late https://t.co/d0Lk2vH7YD

— Naomi Smith 🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 (@pimlicat) June 21, 2020

Britain, a world-beating exporter:

"New Zealand has recorded its first new cases of coronavirus for 24 days after two women who arrived in the country from Britain were found to be infected."https://t.co/GBuO99rzWz

— 🕯James Neill – 😷 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇬🇧 (@jneill) June 16, 2020

Despite poll worker crunch, Kentucky voters poised to break turnout records as they embrace mail ballots https://t.co/c4PiZ7PMKf

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 23, 2020

Voters are banging on doors to be let in to vote in Mitch McConnell's hometown of Louisville, which has only 1 polling place today, while he blocks bills to restore Voting Rights Act, expand vote by mail & give critical election aid to states https://t.co/IR6UkjNK6V

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) June 23, 2020

Louisville, Kentucky. https://t.co/8n9Os5BFRQ

— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) June 23, 2020

There are federal primaries today in:
🗳️ Kentucky
🗳️ Mississippi
🗳️ New York
🗳️ North Carolina
🗳️ South Carolina
🗳️ Virginia

Know your rights.https://t.co/8AKlTHOiuq

— ACLU (@ACLU) June 23, 2020

Chris Hayes: “As the President was in Arizona checking out that wall, we got news of a possible new travel ban…This one not by the President—the guy who loves travel bans to keep people out. No, by the European Union to keep us out.” https://t.co/cl7YN1rHfs #inners

— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) June 24, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci told members of Congress that the U.S. does not yet have the coronavirus under control and is seeing a “disturbing surge” of infections in some parts of the country https://t.co/ouGDoPaTLD

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2020

On the WORST day of the pandemic in #Arizona with 58,179 cases and single-day records of ⚠️3,593 new cases and ⚠️42 new deaths, these unmasked #Trump supporters at Dream City Church, Phoenix Arizona are breathing #COVID in and out. pic.twitter.com/EI1Oy4gUiZ

— 🎤😷Cleavon Gilman, MD🌵 (@Cleavon_MD) June 23, 2020

Delusional stuff from Trump: "The radical left demands absolute conformity from every professor, researcher, reporter, journalist, corporation, entertainer, politician, campus speaker, and private citizen." pic.twitter.com/IDuU2O6jud

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 23, 2020

Trump says young conservatives are the real elite, since they're smarter and better looking than the so-called elite, except the so-called elite has one thing going for them, and that's that they're "more vicious, they are vicious people."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 23, 2020

Once again coming out and saying it: When the 3rd quarter numbers are announced you're gonna have your election. That's all he's focused on. https://t.co/dNe1aILkMF

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 23, 2020

122,000 Americans dead. 2.8 MILLION confirmed cases and rising. Thousands more out of work and hungry. Tens of thousands without healthcare. Thousands denied the right to vote…

…and Trump spent the day complaining about how he's not getting credit for being awesome. https://t.co/xJX9xoR5iG

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) June 23, 2020

Texas governor urges residents to stay home amid record number of new coronavirus cases https://t.co/wfC4tYyIfa pic.twitter.com/iNl37oEMp5

— The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2020

Fmr. President Obama: "What we have seen over the last couple of years is a White House enabled by Republicans in Congress, and a media structure that supports them, that … has gone at the very foundations of who we are and who we should be."https://t.co/lQGaoNeCMr

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 24, 2020

"Every American, and I believe the whole world, can see right now that the status quo is not okay. And that’s progress," @springsteen tells @nytdavidbrooks: https://t.co/s043JzfOCR

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) June 23, 2020

Our planet cannot take four more years of Donald Trump. https://t.co/0Wrl9URSxF

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 23, 2020

I feel like this miraculous planet is slipping right out from under us. Too many people who see what's happening, who totally get the science, still aren't acting like this is a climate and ecological emergency. So entrenched norms persist and everyone keeps burning.

— Peter Kalmus (@ClimateHuman) June 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is worsening globally as case numbers surge in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the U.S. Worldwide, more than 9 million people have been confirmed infected by the virus. More than 472,000 have died. https://t.co/H3hNvVOK4I

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2020

Here are all countries’ excess deaths according to different metrics:
• Population-adjusted rate
• Raw numbers
• % of historical baseline

UK, Spain, Ecuador and Peru among the worst on most metrics. pic.twitter.com/7F49YB4iAf

— John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) June 23, 2020

“It was my only wish,” said one Egyptian Muslim whose plans to travel to Mecca for the hajj were upended when Saudi Arabia barred pilgrims from abroad because of the coronavirus. “To cancel it completely is such a shame. May God relieve us of this burden.” https://t.co/xhimQohdbz

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 24, 2020

Graham supports allowing American citizens to sue China over the coronavirus https://t.co/W5HiHTTN7L

— Bloomberg Next China (@next_china) June 23, 2020

Novak Djokovic has used his influence irresponsibly and now reality has struck | Tumaini Carayol https://t.co/IW1lJbOuKW

— The Guardian (@guardian) June 23, 2020

Israel West Bank annexation rejected by European MPs in letter https://t.co/Zm3Z3EOliN

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 23, 2020

FT Exclusive: A government rescue deal for Britain’s largest steelmaker is set to be agreed within days, preserving 8,000 jobs in an industry that was already struggling before the coronavirus crisis https://t.co/ZiyOeiAlQn pic.twitter.com/XohT8LZ95L

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 24, 2020

BREAKING: Amid fight over Jeffrey Epstein’s dark secrets, Dershowitz seeks access to sealed documentshttps://t.co/rWrDwjEGEQ

— julie k. brown (@jkbjournalist) June 23, 2020

Kentucky, a state with a Democratic Governor, is engaging in the same type of voter suppression that the GOP does. The motive? To protect Amy McGrath and the Democratic establishment from losing the primaries to Charles Booker. https://t.co/lhMM1pwCW6

— Adam E Ross (@adammanross) June 22, 2020

“I wish Dr. King could see you today. You represent the best of the dream.”
— Rev. Jesse Jackson to Kentucky US Senate candidate Charles Booker

⁦@RevJJackson⁩ ⁦@Booker4KY⁩ https://t.co/2WOJL5XRaL

— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) June 21, 2020

Quick video on the voter suppression in Kentucky!! #AllEyesOnKentucky pic.twitter.com/qld0fomuTD

— Sunrise Movement 🌅 (@sunrisemvmt) June 22, 2020

Two of Kentucky’s largest African-American counties each have ONE polling place for tomorrow’s primary. This is systemic racism at its ugliest. Mitch McConnell is pleased as punch. Speaking of punch, hit him where it hurts- show up! When people VOTE, the GOP loses.

— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) June 22, 2020

RIGGED 2020 ELECTION: MILLIONS OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE PRINTED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND OTHERS. IT WILL BE THE SCANDAL OF OUR TIMES!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2020

Trump has voted by mail at least three times in the past three years.

His press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, has voted by mail 11 times in 10 years.

And his VP, Mike Pence, voted by mail this year, listing an address he hasn't lived in for four years. https://t.co/6eYrbCqLCi

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 22, 2020

Press Sec. Kayleigh McEnany on Tulsa rally: "A political pundit wrote to [President Trump] that it was one of the all-time great speeches they've ever heard." pic.twitter.com/0YjQYeilmV

— The Hill (@thehill) June 22, 2020

At end of briefing, McEnany read out viewership total for Trump’s rally on Fox, suggesting a larger audience for Tulsa. Reminiscent of when Spicer said Trump had largest inaugural crowd size because of people watching both in person and around the world.

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 22, 2020

Multiple sources said the president is considering giving Bill Stepien and/or Jason Miller the top campaign spot – or just more power behind the scenes. Miller dimissed this as "fake news." https://t.co/I9UoSVnmn4

— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) June 22, 2020

“Trump is debating revoking his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s control over the campaign, sources said.” https://t.co/mOvZlV1q0w

— Eric Schultz (@EricSchultz) June 22, 2020

Eight Trump campaign staffers and two Secret Service agents who were in Tulsa for the president's rally have now tested positive for coronavirus. Our report from the White House today: pic.twitter.com/FqkR75K3DW

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 22, 2020

Rollins tries to put the shiv in Parscale here https://t.co/IyyJYy9QAl

— Bill Scher (@billscher) June 22, 2020

How to empty seat pic.twitter.com/SxDJ5M1sdN

— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) June 22, 2020

Inbox: House Homeland Security Chair Bennie Thompson wants info from the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the decision by the Trump Admin to permit Nigel Farage to travel to the United States from the United Kingdom, enabling him to attend the Trump rally in Tulsa.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 22, 2020

How did that happen? https://t.co/WkHvAzZKYG

— Adam Serwer🍝 (@AdamSerwer) June 22, 2020

A megachurch is hosting Trump's rally on Tuesday in Phoenix. These two con-men falsely claim they've installed a system which kills 99.9% of COVID-19.

Arizona's Coronavirus numbers are surging. Madness…pic.twitter.com/6mgM8BLhO9

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) June 22, 2020

This is where it’s been going since the beginning.

Trump and Fox and the GOP have been irresponsibly peddling thinly-veiled New World Order allegations against Obama for twelve years now. The end result was always going to be an open accusation of treason, an executable offense. https://t.co/6QmHZl3JLB

— Jared Yates Sexton (@JYSexton) June 22, 2020

On Sunday, a noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall.

On Monday, NASCAR drivers stood in solidarity with him at Talladega.

🎥: @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/jhCMgsAxVU

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 22, 2020

NASCAR drivers & crews join to push @BubbaWallace's
car to the front of the grid at Talladega. Richard Petty, age 82, is at the track for the first time since the COVID outbreak, to support Wallace. This sport is making it clear who it stands with, and who it does not. pic.twitter.com/CFemNWND02

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 22, 2020

Boris Johnson preparing to announce easing 2-metre rule and pubs reopening on 4 July – follow live https://t.co/Hfy0VXeKCE

— The Independent (@Independent) June 22, 2020

Even Conservative MPs say Boris Johnson’s Government is ‘knackered’ – reopening the economy could create the renewal it needs

@HugoGye https://t.co/vc1jzsLWRF

— i newspaper (@theipaper) June 22, 2020

Government seems to be preparing to reopen museums, galleries, cinemas, restaurants and pubs all on the same day. On a Saturday. With complex and hard-to-enforce distancing rules.

I’m sure it’ll go *brilliantly*.

— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) June 22, 2020

Fancy a pint? For social easing it may be too soon to celebrate https://t.co/Lx1GgukeRq

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 22, 2020

Boris Johnson was wrong to say that 97% of primary schools submitting data had children returning.

On the day he was speaking it was 69%.https://t.co/O7rlkPGpQN

— Full Fact (@FullFact) June 22, 2020

And, no, the Russian report has still not been published. While they argue over whether Chris Grayling gets to have oversight of the security services. https://t.co/vuOOG2vqNE

— alan rusbridger (@arusbridger) June 22, 2020

A source close to the family said that Stanley Johnson applied for a French passport so that his grandchildren can live and work in the EU after Brexit.https://t.co/I39quUTLR2

— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) June 22, 2020

Vile. And if this was a rented plane & a commissioned banner, what kind of trash company accepts racists’ business. I hope they’re found out. https://t.co/GkUKEcaZ0v

— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) June 22, 2020

Whatever #blacklivesmatter goes on to achieve, I have never seen so many white footballers in the UK step up or speak out in solidarity with their black peers in such a short space of time. This feels different, and I think it is. https://t.co/chGzR8Zi0p

— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) June 22, 2020

Cinemas across France reopened in the latest phase of the country's lifting of lockdown measures after three months, as toys were placed on seats to encourage social distancing. https://t.co/0WkH93iHQa pic.twitter.com/Pr6AJwhoxV

— ABC News (@ABC) June 22, 2020

Here’s everything restaurants and diners need to know about NYC’s return to outdoor dining today https://t.co/vnVPdVLogL pic.twitter.com/wN9xWRbIBc

— Eater NY (@EaterNY) June 22, 2020

The price of cheese is going bananas https://t.co/kd39Ual6Xi

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) June 22, 2020

The Federal Reserve’s move into the next phase of its corporate bond buying is generating renewed concerns over potential asset bubbles. https://t.co/va4m9kXrrl

— CNBC (@CNBC) June 22, 2020

Venezuela's rival leaders begin tug-of-war over London gold https://t.co/GXGjn77Qjy pic.twitter.com/c1AFByOuq0

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 22, 2020

Trump is "furious" about the "underwhelming" crowd at his rally in Tulsa.

"This was a major failure," one outside adviser said. https://t.co/xzZCMDEVjT

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 21, 2020

Analysis: After bragging earlier in the week that more than 1M people had signed up to come see him, President Trump found that he couldn't fill a 19,000-seat arena on a night that his aides had promoted as a major show of his strength. https://t.co/PD0yaUMzwg – @jonallendc

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 21, 2020

Campaign advisers pointing fingers at Parscale over crowd size in Tulsa. “Kellyanne (Conway), (Paul) Manafort and Corey (Lewandowski) never had rally size issues," one adviser said. Jared and Ivanka said to be upset. But a spox says not so. https://t.co/TQCB2x2Jt6

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 21, 2020

“Brad Parscale’s survival depends on the good offices of his patrons inside the Trump camp. The only X factor is whether anyone else in Trump’s crew of skells and grifters has offered to keep the scam running” – @TheRickWilson to @GuardianUS – https://t.co/dfpmoHMXGx

— Martin Pengelly (@MartinPengelly) June 21, 2020

At Tulsa rally, Trump suggests U.S. slow down coronavirus testing to avoid bad statisticshttps://t.co/rwZ7avkzuq pic.twitter.com/twj26rVCfP

— TIME (@TIME) June 21, 2020

Via @RuthMarcus — Trump’s problem in Tulsa wasn’t just empty seats. It was empty rhetoric. https://t.co/mrGv6sNQOO

— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) June 21, 2020

.@realDonaldTrump, your rally in Tulsa was a flop. You've probably heard this before, but it was smaller than we expected — and it sure wasn't as big as you promised. pic.twitter.com/TOHY1ZOKxM

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 21, 2020

Whatever SDNY investigation Trump hoped to thwart by his actions Friday remains unthwarted as of Sunday

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 21, 2020

Tom Petty's family issued a cease and desist notice to the Trump campaign after it blasted "I Won't Back Down" at the Tulsa rally.

"Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate," they said. https://t.co/MxWuqH1j9u

— NPR (@NPR) June 21, 2020

Mad World (2020) pic.twitter.com/GAfhfwa3Xg

— ElElegante101 (@skolanach) June 21, 2020

Tulsa Ok. Hope you got your money up front because you know Trump and Parscale don't like paying after the fact. pic.twitter.com/xnaqxGNC2q

— ken reed🐳😼🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 #VoteBlue2020 (@kpreed11) June 21, 2020

If you think Trump is on the ropes and will surely lose in November, think again. He will do anything to be reelected. Our side has limits because we believe in democracy. Trump has no limits because he doesn't.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) June 21, 2020

BREAKING: John Bolton tells The Daily Telegraph he plans to vote for Joe Biden in November. https://t.co/8DdfOKkvAr

— Axios (@axios) June 21, 2020

EARLIER TODAY on #MTP: President Trump blamed protesters and the media for a smaller than usual crowd at his rally in Tulsa. pic.twitter.com/eUJnLSg9cX

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 21, 2020

"I think it's all about Donald Trump, that's the only reason Barr did this," fmr. Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman says about the firing of Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman. "This was a conspiracy to obstruct justice between Donald Trump and AG Barr"https://t.co/ikFs26wD3M

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 21, 2020

1/x Barr knows Berman’s investigations all involve sensitive matters touching Trump. With the presidential election less than five months away, cynics like me can be forgiven for thinking that this looks exactly like a housecleaning. Let's count the ways: https://t.co/VQgmxmoMbW

— Tim O'Brien (@TimOBrien) June 21, 2020

"Why replace Berman? The answer lies in the firing earlier this year of Jessie Liu, the former U.S. Attorney for D.C…Once they seized control, Barr’s team…interceded in the sentencing of Stone, and made an effort to dismiss the case against Flynn…"https://t.co/SToSRyf8Zj

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 21, 2020

Preet Bharara: "I think it's a reasonable conclusion that the decision to get rid of Geoff Berman was not done in good faith." pic.twitter.com/tqg4TEg8ft

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 21, 2020

House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff said he hopes Geoffrey Berman, the ousted U.S. attorney, testifies before Congresshttps://t.co/ZRPXbJqWeg

— POLITICO (@politico) June 21, 2020

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler tells @jaketapper on @CNNSotu that impeachment proceedings against Bill Barr “are a waste of time at this point,” citing “corrupt” Senate GOP. He says that GOP senators who acquitted Trump are “corrupt against the interests of the country”

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 21, 2020

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson set to announce cut in two-metre social distancing rule on Tuesday https://t.co/tfFpvo3JGV

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 21, 2020

NEW: Independent SAGE has evaluated the scientific evidence on social distancing & concludes it is not safe to reduce it from 2m to 1m indoors as government proposes pic.twitter.com/GHgJ6SXW7C

— Independent SAGE (@IndependentSage) June 21, 2020

This from Helen Whateley is INSULTING to the 25,000 student nurses without whom the NHS would have collapsed & to patients whose lives they saved

Let’s be clear, her letter would have been cleared by Boris Johnson, Sunak & Hancock before it was sent

It’s a whole Govt INSULT https://t.co/ZCAEFzGL7L

— nazir afzal (@nazirafzal) June 21, 2020

We are disappointed to see such a factually incorrect letter issued by @Helen_Whately and would welcome a teleconference with her and other MP's so that they can be correctly informed of the contribution of #StudentNurses past, present and future. @MattHancock @BorisJohnson https://t.co/1PJHvMTbsS

— RCN Students (@RCNStudents) June 21, 2020

In Boris Johnson's long history of lies, the Marcus Rashford one is the strangest | Simon Hattenstone https://t.co/m05WD2a3Hz

— Michael Rosen (@MichaelRosenYes) June 21, 2020

EXCLUSIVE Boris Johnson's plans to liberalise Sunday trading laws look set to be sunk by 50 Conservative MPs https://t.co/f5Gze8fyza

— Christopher Hope📝 (@christopherhope) June 21, 2020

“I do think it pretty monstrous that you have free care for the elderly in Scotland AND no tuition fees.”

“Scotland should pay for themselves.”pic.twitter.com/eiSCkvxhBx

— 𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝟸 💬 (@wordamentalist) June 21, 2020

When the country finally locked down, the virus had spread further than in France, Spain and Italy https://t.co/SAR6dEwB2V

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 21, 2020

The #coronavirus reproduction rate, known as the R number, has jumped to 1.79 in Germany. https://t.co/LoAXPGg5pL

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 20, 2020

Coronavirus: Fears of second wave in Germany as ‘R’ rate jumps from 1.79 to 2.88 in 2 days

An R number of 2.88 means that every 100 people who contract the virus would infect, on average, 288 more people.
Meatpacking
Logistics centres
Church
https://t.co/zp6KeIWa12

— Fionna O'Leary, 🕯 (@fascinatorfun) June 21, 2020

“Germany's coronavirus reproduction rate has jumped to 2.88 — almost three times what it needs to be to contain the outbreak. The reproduction rate, or 'R' value, estimates how many people an infected person passes the virus to.” https://t.co/2T3bz6iJAU

— Mark_Coughlan (@Mark_Coughlan) June 21, 2020

Theodore Roosevelt's statue will be removed from the Museum of Natural History in New York City. The memorial has long prompted objections as a symbol of colonialism.https://t.co/aPafBjXCOv

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 21, 2020

Remember this racist video clip from the 70s where documentary cameras rolled as white children attacked a group of black children in Queens?

Did you wonder, “Where are those children now?”

We found them.

Watch them in @nytimes own documentary here: https://t.co/wWUlY5FrHd https://t.co/viVKYxuCTF

— Sarah Maslin Nir (@SarahMaslinNir) June 21, 2020

This is what you call wonderful.https://t.co/XwywY0VNlw

— Margoandhow (@Margoandhow) June 21, 2020

Geoffrey S. Berman, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, agrees to step down after the Trump administration fired him. Attorney General William Barr initially said Berman resigned. Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss will fill the post temporarily. https://t.co/9qrNtIrIx8

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 20, 2020

It's official. Berman has accepted that he's out as SDNY's US Attorney. No explanation given for his firing. Trump has nominated a replacement who has never litigated. It's clear this was always about shutting down cases linked to Trump. BILL BARR MUST BE IMPEACHED! #ImpeachBarr

— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) June 20, 2020

We need to know why Trump and Barr wanted Berman out so badly. Congress must immediately investigate Berman's firing. We cannot stand idly by as this administration continues to use the Justice Department to do Trump's political bidding. https://t.co/0vlO0aT6mF

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 20, 2020

JUST IN: Nadler announces House Judiciary Committee will open investigation into US attorney Geoffrey Berman firing https://t.co/zQ2u8mEzdN pic.twitter.com/zNARXPZZsM

— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2020

House Dems inviting Berman to testify is fine.

But the guy they really need to hear from is William Barr. Subpoena, give him one day, and if he refuses, go right to court. Game time is over @RepJerryNadler.

— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) June 20, 2020

And by not going quietly, Berman has earned Barr and himself an invitation to testify before Congress about whatever it is Barr and Trump fear.

— Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) June 20, 2020

Trump on firing Berman, “I’m not involved.”

🤦🏻‍♂️
pic.twitter.com/BtBoKWSpfK

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 20, 2020

Was Berman closing in on Deutsche Bank & @realdonaldtrump? On the looting of the Inaugural Fund by the Trump crime family? On @RudyGiuliani & his rogue ties to Putin backed thugs in Ukraine & elsewhere? On the tax & business "practices" of Trump, Inc.? Or all of these?

— John Weaver (@jwgop) June 20, 2020

The thing that makes me doubt that that Barr can really help Trump steal the election is that it took them both three tries in the last 24 hours to fire a US attorney.

— ROBERT MANN (@RTMannJr) June 20, 2020

‘Tiz the Law’ just won the Belmont Stakes

Now if only Tiz the Law would win in America😡#ImpeachBarr

— Alison Greene (@GrassrootsSpeak) June 20, 2020

JUST IN: Trump, Pence scrap planned outdoor speeches at Tulsa rally after attendance appears to fall short https://t.co/EDfHvN4B5W pic.twitter.com/NjEMgUD2za

— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2020

A whole lot of empty seats. Certainly not since he’s been president has there been one this empty by the time the VP took the stage. Don’t remember any this empty in the campaign either. https://t.co/J5YQkW3Dyc

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 20, 2020

Trump supporter at #TulsaRally says he’s “not concerned” about coronavirus risk in a crowded indoor auditorium with thousands of people because even if he gets it he can just take hydroxychloroquine, like Trump said. 🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/qoTBKF3ZgF

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 20, 2020

“Mr. Trump, who was made aware of the sick campaign aides before departing for the rally, was incensed that the news was made public, according to two people familiar with his reaction.” ⁦@shearm⁩ and me on tonight’s rally in Tulsa https://t.co/89htgIxBCE

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 20, 2020

Getting people crowded together to yell increases the odds of #coronavirus transmission. This is reckless endangerment. Can you feel the love? https://t.co/ZIynMpyZhd

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 20, 2020

This is the trailer. Name the movie.

pic.twitter.com/Urdw2ZDN7B

— Bill Grueskin (@BGrueskin) June 20, 2020

Inside the BOK Center about four hours before the #TulsaTrumpRally is scheduled to begin pic.twitter.com/6fngK83eKM

— Kyle Hinchey (@KyleHinchey) June 20, 2020

The Lansing Lugnuts had a bigger Tuesday evening showing. Of course Labatt was $1 a can, but still.

— Dominic Sisti (@domsisti) June 20, 2020

Looks like some heavy duty bullshitting is going to be needed in regard to this crowd size.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) June 20, 2020

Trump was scheduled to address the overflow "crowd," but it looks like the campaign is leaning toward canceling it for fear of angering him if there aren't as many people outside as expected. https://t.co/Ebw8OGKzZz

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 20, 2020

This is the Fyre Festival of hate rallies.

— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) June 20, 2020

he’s gonna say the Fake News scared everyone away

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 20, 2020

The Coalition of the Decent is attacking and winning. Trump has been stripped bare. He stands naked and exposed for all to see. He is a failure. He is going down.

— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) June 20, 2020

"Baby Trump" balloon appears in Tulsa ahead of rally, raises more than $10,000 to restore historic church https://t.co/M2RbEu7HTU pic.twitter.com/EGeVfGJM61

— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2020

pic.twitter.com/rkh7VtWsG8

— Ward Q. Normal (@WardQNormal) June 21, 2020

US Department of Homeland Security says Nigel Farage was allowed to board flight as it was in "the national interest". He was initially denied boarding. pic.twitter.com/4VA4YSBT6V

— Ashley Cowburn (@ashcowburn) June 20, 2020

'Several dead' after stabbing incident in Forbury Gardens, Readinghttps://t.co/onswJPFjMT

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 20, 2020

Sky News understands multiple people were stabbed in Reading. Three people have died from their injuries and a number of others are being treated in hospital.

A police statement is expected in the next hour.

More: https://t.co/IBPxNO3zEW pic.twitter.com/WfCetVxb14

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 20, 2020

BREAKING: Exclusive – @itvnews been told that legal action HAS been launched against the Government over alleged inaction over the disproportionate toll of #Covid_19 on BAME communities. We have the 23 page letter sent to @10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson by a BAME led community org https://t.co/aVZiaOFGsM

— roo h (@rooITV) June 20, 2020

Leader of London BLM protests demands meeting with Boris Johnson https://t.co/fmgIebkscy

— The Independent (@Independent) June 20, 2020

Jurgen Klopp slams Boris Johnson over coronavirus crisis saying PM is 'on another planet' | @MullockSMirror https://t.co/AoPkw5gR9E pic.twitter.com/K9rbeqiS7q

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 20, 2020

Seldom if ever can voters have paid a higher price for their tragic gullibility. https://t.co/1u1LXQ5slv

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) June 20, 2020

Boris Johnson accused of dodging scrutiny by failing to set up committee behind Russia report – six months after the election https://t.co/dfKGXXYzri

— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) June 20, 2020

The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:

''One metre plus', the new rule that will reopen UK'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Yx7n7Uos9N

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 20, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Jenrick watched a promo video of £1bn Westferry scheme for "3 or 4 minutes" at Tory dinner on Richard Desmond's phone, billionaire confirms in extraordinary rare interview

Weeks later, Jenrick overruled officials to approve ithttps://t.co/9U525kAMIT

— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) June 20, 2020

This vile hatred. Day after day. Poisoning the country and its people. Dragging us all down. https://t.co/lcrE9l8UIK

— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) June 20, 2020

Spain to allow UK tourists without quarantine from Sundayhttps://t.co/SWPdrxZSlf

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 20, 2020

“There are no exact numbers on how many young people have left the city. Still, if many people like Mr. Arana chose not to come back, the impact would be significant.” Over to you, @jackshafer, for your made-up trends file. https://t.co/t5kBb1OAxj

— Timothy Noah (@TimothyNoah1) June 20, 2020

OPINION | The damage done by Trump’s scapegoating of international organizations

Peter Mulrean, a retired foreign service officer and former Director of UNRWA in New York, writes. @UNRWAhttps://t.co/GTX5rXNRQR

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 20, 2020

China sees America as a nation in decline: a rich country too divided, selfish and racist to keep its citizens safe https://t.co/nEvnv38YEC

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 18, 2020

Time to share a story about proper heroes. Here’s one. I love what this man does. You will too. Watch 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/Dp9rTn1oVi

— Omid Djalili (@omid9) June 19, 2020

Apparently Sting once delivered a cow whilst on acid?

… Could 2020 take just *one* day off please?

— Laura (@ElleEmSee) June 20, 2020