Highlights: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine news delivers hope around the globe https://t.co/QDuvvS4dHh pic.twitter.com/HuHidRuY5z
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 9, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci says Pfizer’s vaccine efficacy announcement is a “really big deal.”
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) November 10, 2020
If Pfizer puts in an emergency use authorization and requests approval of the vaccine soon, if that goes along smoothly, doses could be given to people before the end of the year, Fauci says. pic.twitter.com/HshW5Djokg
"Take it one step at a time. Does it really work as effectively in older people who’s immune system isn’t quite as strong? We don’t know anything about pregnant women yet … we have lots to learn,” Dr. William Schaffner says of Pfizer’s new trial data. https://t.co/FMkXGDVVpt
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 9, 2020
Ben Carson is the latest Trump official to test positive for coronavirus https://t.co/hrJc5wgpSE
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) November 10, 2020
Full on QAnon stuff, this. https://t.co/kWoctV07sD
— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) November 10, 2020
President Trump is denying the election results and asking Republicans to follow him down a rabbit hole of false allegations about a fraudulent election. New story w/ @EliStokols https://t.co/ikQUuS5FKW
— Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) November 10, 2020
So, to recap
— G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) November 10, 2020
– Trump has not conceded
– McConnell has given permission to GOP leaders & voters to join his (false!) claims of fraudulent voting
– GOP GA senate candidates are campaigning on electoral illegitimacy
– The DOJ is now juking norms to find extra ballots to throw out https://t.co/484FC3zx3U
Trump has refused to concede the election and instead is pushing a narrative of widespread voter fraud committed by Democrats without providing evidence. https://t.co/mriBunEOb6
— snopes.com (@snopes) November 10, 2020
This is good news, it means I won!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2020
cc: @RepDougCollins @SecretarySonny https://t.co/zO4AlPF8O0
It's just bizarre to say, "We want to count every legal vote" when your primary election strategy is to disenfranchise legal voters
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 10, 2020
“Whether or not a defeated Trump tries to overturn the Electoral College results in the courts or in Congress, come January American democracy will still be in serious trouble. And only the American people can fix it.”https://t.co/biNOQ1U6lM
— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) November 10, 2020
Had this **exact** conversation with someone about five minutes ago. terrifying that we’re even having these kinds of discussions.
— Maya Sen (@maya_sen) November 10, 2020
Trump aides fret about damage from refusal to accept loss: "There needs to be a candid conversation with the president. There is no path to victory," one person close to Trump said. https://t.co/0ey59djkzp
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) November 10, 2020
Here’s a name you are going to be hearing about A LOT this week: Emily Murphy. @GSAEmily
— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) November 9, 2020
She is head of the GSA & is singlehandedly blocking the incoming Biden Administration from its transition & full preparations to tackle the spiraling pandemic.
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Absolutely catastrophic for US democracy. https://t.co/DlURLNvPRA
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) November 10, 2020
JUST IN: Esper said in interview that if his replacement is “a real yes man” then “God help us" https://t.co/f2jbcaRVVd pic.twitter.com/qduGR0CGcc
— The Hill (@thehill) November 9, 2020
Sore loser @realDonaldTrump does Putin's bidding. Look forward to 72 days of his dismantling America's national defense and intelligence community.https://t.co/AAWSaelQxj
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) November 9, 2020
This could be true. I do think Mitch’s involvement is, however, about power — maintaining his power by keeping Trump’s base engaged — and the use of government to do so is disconcerting and harmful to democracy regardless of the Trump camp’s motives. https://t.co/bW0CsO9Hu7
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 10, 2020
Trump retweeting a nonsense Chanel Rion assertion is of course fitting but also a sign of how little there is to all of this.
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 10, 2020
“Six Jones Day lawyers said… the main goal of the litigation seemed to be to erode public confidence in the election results.” Yet Jones Day continues representing Trump’s campaign, which is raising “legal defense” money in part to retire campaign debt. https://t.co/xROYsyCMMF
— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) November 10, 2020
BREAKING: trumps legal advisor for his election lawsuits doesn’t have a law degree. Or even a bachelor’s degree. He does have covid, though. https://t.co/c0YD9dDaDD
— Mueller, She Wrote Podcast (@MuellerSheWrote) November 9, 2020
Russian state media voiced support for President Trump’s view that the U.S. presidential vote was marred with irregularities, as President Vladimir Putin, like the leaders of China, Brazil and some other countries, remained silent about Joe Biden's victory https://t.co/d7BHYcXLZY
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) November 10, 2020
I assume part of what’s going on is that Trump has to keep his brand as a “fighter“ so that when he finally steps down he can claim that he never gave up and then he can get right back to fleecing the rubes.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 10, 2020
Fox News: We Do Hypocrisy Daily https://t.co/6hqGwVsFtU
— Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, News Guild (@DanRodricks) November 10, 2020
AG William Barr encouraged federal prosecutors across the country to investigate allegations of voter fraud in the election.
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) November 10, 2020
There’s no evidence to suggest foul play facilitated President-elect Joe Biden’s decisive victory.https://t.co/hsSriom4QK
Trump lawsuits ask judges to stop Michigan and Pennsylvania from certifying election results because of claims of fraud and limits on poll observers https://t.co/HMKDraLqOz
— Michael Amon (@michaelkamon) November 10, 2020
Madame Speaker @SpeakerPelosi I am writing to ask you direct the House Judiciary Committee @RepJerryNadler to undertake the examination of grounds for impeachment of Attorney General Barr
— Christopher Burgess (@burgessct) November 10, 2020
His directive today should suffice. https://t.co/A11dlcJ57c
For your Zoom call this week. pic.twitter.com/O0VpBPhc3e
— Jill Blake (@biscuitkitten) November 9, 2020
Joke all you want, but Rudy's prepared to fight this all the way to the Supreme Courtyard by Marriott.
— John Ricks (@jricks77) November 9, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
Story here: https://t.co/s9yScZrPuj
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) November 9, 2020
Ouch at these quotes https://t.co/fQT2i5w1Ru
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) November 9, 2020
“This is a clear red line for us.”
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) November 9, 2020
Congressman Brendan Boyle says “there will be no US-UK trade deal – period” if the UK government moves forward with the Internal Market Bill. pic.twitter.com/KDbsbr2sfr
Britain's "no longer a great power" and "will never be so again" – John Major's right which makes quitting an EU with economic clout a dangerous act of national self-harm https://t.co/t8Wi2urURy
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) November 9, 2020
Brexit is the sound of Britain breaking. https://t.co/epF59wnxRL
— Dr Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) November 9, 2020
John Major tells Boris Johnson not to rule out a second independence referendumhttps://t.co/1arRZAQRyh
— The National (@ScotNational) November 9, 2020
Just embarrassing…
This lunatic here does not and i repeat in the strongest possible terms Does NOT represent the Irish people of the North of Ireland. This ridiculous nonsense here 👇will always be condemned by Irish people. This is what Unionism in the North of Ireland provides in many instances. pic.twitter.com/dAIa0gzrJw
— Mr R Cain (@MrRCain2) November 10, 2020
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