British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national COVID-19 lockdown in England, instructing people to stay at home to contain a more contagious variant of the coronavirus https://t.co/SLznUzWiPd pic.twitter.com/iz9HhIOoMv
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 4, 2021
Breaking News: Prime Minister Boris Johnson closed schools and imposed a strict national lockdown in England, as a coronavirus variant continues to spread quickly. https://t.co/lKcBrWpRgo
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 4, 2021
There’s no travel ban — UK stopped short of it despite “genuine fears” over new #COVID19 strain.
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) January 4, 2021
Passengers are able to easily travel between UK and S Africa via transit airports
(And yet still, for passengers arriving to UK: no tests, no screening, no measures – 1 year on) https://t.co/vuZS0Kv6th
Boris has accepted the need for a national #lockdown and closed schools – thanks to the trade unions – we need to hear from the Chancellor on the support available starting with confirming Universal Credit will be increased, businesses will receive real help & sick pay increased pic.twitter.com/py5YeXRKYj
— Alan Hall 💙 (@alan_ha11) January 5, 2021
Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland to go into new lockdown – video https://t.co/Uex55XwYUM
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 4, 2021
Arlene Foster made me laugh. So there’s that…. #Lockdown3 pic.twitter.com/YyvQU3Rfur
— Mike Hall LRPS 🇺🇦 (@Mikehallfoto) January 4, 2021
"This year we have seen more than most why it is so important to have the union between Northern Ireland & Britain. We have benefited greatly in terms of how we deal with Covid"
— Sarah (@Sal_feeko) January 4, 2021
~Arlene Foster (3rd Jan 2021)
One day later, 4th Jan 2021 ⬇️⬇️https://t.co/9HoNG4uI9t
There will be an "extended period of remote learning" for schools in Northern Ireland, the executive has said: https://t.co/B2WwFNO1V2
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) January 4, 2021
Boris Johnson unveils ambitious new year’s resolution of acting on scientific advice two weeks late instead of three.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) January 4, 2021
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TRUMP HEADS TO GEORGIA ON EVE OF CRUCIAL ELECTION
Sick of Trump’s never-ending tide of bullshit? You're not alone! https://t.co/PBXU4NBSN0
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) January 5, 2021
“Trump has ventured into uncharted and dangerous territory since his defeat, becoming the first president to try to hang onto his office by rejecting the will of the voters and casting aside results of the Electoral College enshrined in the Constitution” https://t.co/tfH7ykQNVq
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) January 5, 2021
More than 75,000 new Georgia voters registered ahead of Tuesday’s runoffs, and more than half of them were under the age of 35. There had been an intense focus on registering 23,000 young people who were not old enough to vote in November. https://t.co/9bSxkJsqiC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 4, 2021
Debunking Trump claims point-by-point, Georgia elections official urges voters to turn out https://t.co/ynPw3AX4av pic.twitter.com/7n3G1RPY5i
— The Hill (@thehill) January 5, 2021
We're investigating Lindsey Graham for interfering in the election in Georgia https://t.co/aWQhJ5uHre
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) January 5, 2021
Just spoke to a QAnon follower at this Trump rally who said she can’t stand Perdue or Loeffler because they’re “very dirty” — but says she’ll definitely vote for them tomorrow because she believes a Republican-run Senate is necessary to “save the world.”
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) January 5, 2021
Newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a staunch Trump supporter, says the state's "elections should be decertified." Asked if that applied to her election on the same ballot, she said, "We're just talking about the President's race."https://t.co/36A7S1sQQy pic.twitter.com/37vnNHY0iU
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 4, 2021
Oh, poor, dear @VP @Mike_Pence, being forced to make a "gut-wrenching" choice between con man and Constitution, and between psychopath and principle. My heart goes out to him. https://t.co/WE54AyPbJv pic.twitter.com/I7ExsrVqSl
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) January 5, 2021
BRET BAIER: I want to pin you down on what you're trying to do. Are you trying to say that Trump will be president after January 20?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 5, 2021
JOSH HAWLEY: Well, that depends on what happens on Wednesday
BAIER: No it doesn't
(Trump in fact lost an election!) pic.twitter.com/vsO2JyRJuk
"A lot of people telling the truth but they're not telling the voters that they have been lied to on a massive scale by the president and his campaign allies and right-wing media… It permits the next demagogue… to use the same weaponization"- A.B. Stoddard w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/cRHtLFNjts
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) January 4, 2021
The Overnight Note 