Storm brewing as DUP reveals plan to undermine Northern Ireland Protocol https://t.co/M4QVsKiJqY pic.twitter.com/8ktdwKiV0W
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) February 2, 2021
The DUP has just issued a statement talking about a united unionist strategy to address the problems of the NI Protocol. Hard to believe it’s not linked to the @BelTel @LucidTalk poll which has the party at just 19% and another figure that 63% of DUP thinks Protocol weakens Union
— Alex.Kane (@AlexKane221b) February 2, 2021
According to those in the know, Arlene Foster's leadership of the DUP is coming to an end, writes @garethvcross https://t.co/RcHzPfvFRx pic.twitter.com/9hxfWECRFB
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) February 2, 2021
“An internal border that separates one part of a country from another is unacceptable” ~ DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
— Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) February 2, 2021
Where would you get it, eh?! 👀
Since the the late 1960s how many unionist leaders have come under pressure from the right
— Tom O Regan (@rebeldispatch50) February 2, 2021
Arlene herself played no little part in destroying the UUP
She has played the Brexit card for 5 years after propping up the Cons for most of that time
Chickens coming home I think
I’m 44 too Declan. I remain optimistic though that that descent into death and violence will never happen again. Hopefully politicians and the media will wind down the negative narrative quickly and get back to doing the job of making N. Ireland functional.
— Damian McKay (@mckaydoc) February 2, 2021
The NI Protocol has left Northern Ireland in a difficult, uncertain place, we need to make sure that the situation doesn’t get worse, writes @Saraita101https://t.co/eqDAlDCEX1 pic.twitter.com/YFCUsoB5O0
— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) February 2, 2021
It seems nobody wants to say that the situation in Great Britain to Northern Ireland is a consequence of the choices made by the UK government – and that is only going to grow as a problem. https://t.co/YzWs5IENO4
— David Henig 🇺🇦 (@DavidHenigUK) February 2, 2021
NI Retail Consortium’s @MichaelAodhan says Gove is “absolutely right – we do need an extension to the grace period to ensure that hard-pressed NI families are not affected by further disruption in the availability of goods”
— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) February 2, 2021
But “in the longer term, we need a workable solution” pic.twitter.com/bcxcz7ZCqi
"The first and utmost priority is the safety of people." We are in touch with the UK authorities – video conference planned for tomorrow involving Maros Sefcovic and Michael Gove, and First Minister of NI
— Tony Connelly (@tconnellyRTE) February 2, 2021
One guy with a paintbrush has broken Brexit.
— The Ireland Protocol. (@icgardens) February 2, 2021
A new piece by me on last Friday's Article 16 "accident" and why it is in the EU's interest to work with the UK to ensure the Northern Ireland protocol works for the people of Northern Ireland:https://t.co/ZwH8OxwloM
— Sam Lowe (@SamuelMarcLowe) February 2, 2021
Sorry to bore you with a thread, but we need to address the inaccurate, amped up talk of an 'economic United Ireland'.
— Matthew O'Toole (@MatthewOToole2) February 2, 2021
Sadly it's a lie. Brexit means that in all areas not in the Protocol – and that includes fundamental areas – the north/south economies will *diverge*..
Poor @BorisJohnson Such terrible luck with these Irish Sea border shenanigans. And so unexpected. Not like a border in Ireland versus a border with Britain has ever led to violence in Northern Ireland before. Seems like he’s just done his best. Again.
— Patrick Kielty (@PatricKielty) February 2, 2021
That's at least 20 of these inane, cut-and-paste, identical, professions of undying love for Boris Johnson in the past hour, @TwitterSupport. pic.twitter.com/VB0rFNCfWZ
— Ian Fraser (@Ian_Fraser) February 2, 2021
Boris Johnson heading into the exact same crisis as a month ago pic.twitter.com/BdAVkNw4aT
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) February 2, 2021
EXCL: On the eve of a parliamentary vote on whether ministers should go to court to investigate the finances behind Donald Trump's resorts, the Trump Org has accused politicians of pursuing "personal agendas" and neglecting their response to the pandemic. https://t.co/fxWOEe68rU
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) February 2, 2021
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DEMS SET TO PRESS AHEAD WITH BIG COVID RELIEF PACKAGE
President Biden responds to executive order critics: "I'm not making new law, I'm eliminating bad policy."
— American Journal News (@AmerIndependent) February 2, 2021
He announces he's signing an order "to undo the moral and national shame" of Trump's immigration policy that "ripped children from the arms of their families." pic.twitter.com/4BA1WTe0XB
The orders seemingly have more to do with reviewing the Trump administration's immigration policies than actually undoing them. But that could be strategic. https://t.co/1a7lNonGCX
— The Week (@TheWeek) February 2, 2021
President Biden will sign an executive order to create a family separation reunification task force tonight.@jacobsoboroff reports on who the action will cover. pic.twitter.com/kFy4uhDVRh
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 2, 2021
Two of the Biden administration’s biggest priorities — addressing racial inequality and fighting climate change — are converging in the lives of Black farmers. https://t.co/rTwNvVpgPD
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 2, 2021
President Biden rallied Senate Democrats to pass a large Covid-19 relief package, arguing during a meeting Tuesday that providing too little aid presents a greater risk to the economy than offering too much, according to people familiar with the call https://t.co/TQy8uopkEh
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 2, 2021
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, to repeal a business tax break as part of the economic aid package that Democrats hope to send to President Biden in the coming weeks https://t.co/UIuCVMcfJF
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) February 2, 2021
The Senate is still operating in a fraught liminal space, in which Democrats have control of the chamber but Republicans retain power over committees. https://t.co/rXNzaCY0hQ
— Roll Call (@rollcall) February 3, 2021
Translated: the minimum wage increase in Biden’s plan can move through the Senate on a budget reconciliation bill, and be passed with a simple majority. https://t.co/vCZmVDnA8P
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) February 2, 2021
Reuters correspondent @JeffMason1 shares his insights from covering the Trump administration and describes how the White House has changed since President Biden took office https://t.co/RwoBxqPpMg
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 2, 2021
Many of the forces that have made our politics so combative and competitive today seem stronger than ever—which could foreshadow more bitterly close contests in the years ahead.
— ABC News (@ABC) February 2, 2021
Read more, via @FiveThirtyEight: https://t.co/NdUY8OgFWG
Anf so much of conservative thought is just plain wrong these days. Climate change is, in fact, real. Lowering taxes on the wealthy doesn't, in fact, trickle down. Obamacare is, in fact, a vast improvement over what we had before. Yet the media isn't willing to point that out.
— Kit Donnelly (@Kit_Donnelly) February 2, 2021
Trump’s Senate impeachment trial won’t be a waste of time, @ruthmarcus writes https://t.co/IRQXop7Bpc
— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) February 2, 2021
New with @nytmike, David Schoen, Trump's new lawyer for the impeachment trial, suggests that some of those involved in the insurrection pre-planned their attack on the Capitol is a line of defense he will use https://t.co/mtGjjFkhSu
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 2, 2021
Trump's new legal team pushes arguments at clear odds with Trump’s past statements @Acosta reports https://t.co/mVUiulfS6E pic.twitter.com/puXolJZOwt
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) February 2, 2021
Dems are investigating whether the suppression of DHS intelligence about violent white supremacy and right wing extremism — done to bolster Trump's campaign agitprop — may have helped exacerbate the insurrection at the Capitol, @RepAdamSchiff tells me:https://t.co/bvchKU9plK
— Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) February 2, 2021
As I pointed out earlier, Schoen's 1A defense fails for a really important reason: even pretending his incitement was cool (and he wasn't involved in pre-planning), he gave Pence an unconstitutional order, then sicced the mob on him when Pence refused. https://t.co/6gknxiGaaT
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) February 2, 2021
"His mob." https://t.co/bY3R8CIF0v
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 2, 2021
Breaking WaPo: The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is considering prosecuting Steve Bannon in state court following his pardon by Trump in a federal fraud case. https://t.co/h0ldDnABHe
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 3, 2021
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed every member of the Pentagon’s advisory boards, ousting last-minute Trump administration nominees as well as officials appointed by previous administrations. https://t.co/38xb7aLVCu
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) February 2, 2021
By Grabthar’s hammer, Space Force shall attend this briefing!
— GodzillaIsHurtingPeople (@Valentine721) February 3, 2021
Ginni Thomas, a conservative legal activist and the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, apologized to her husband’s Supreme Court clerks for discord she says she caused with her support for Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the Capitol riot. https://t.co/gOYqEGnO4E
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 2, 2021
Oddly, McConnell filibustering to preserve the filibuster is strengthening the case against the filibuster.
— neil4birds (@Neil4birds) February 2, 2021
Lindsey Graham rejected a request to schedule a confirmation hearing next week for Merrick Garland to be attorney general.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) February 2, 2021
Graham still chairs the Judiciary Committee because the Senate hasn't yet passed an organizing resolution.
This is outrageous! https://t.co/UHDTsJ39DK
Oh come on https://t.co/PoPThKlERU
— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 2, 2021
Don’t think the answer is what Thune thinks it is. https://t.co/kwi9YC85rm
— Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@MaxBoot) February 2, 2021
Any potential committee changes, of course, would need to go through the GOP Steering committee.
— Melanie Zanona (@MZanona) February 3, 2021
But unclear if McCarthy has arrived at a decision yet. He is still in the meeting with Greene.
McCarthy could also just keep her where she is.
Georgia Republicans worry Marjorie Taylor Greene will taint the entire 2022 ticket with a stamp of conspiracy theory and extremism.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 3, 2021
"If you have any common sense, you know she's an anchor on the party. She is weighing us down." https://t.co/URq3BmTsL0
The irony of this segment about deplatforming, where they turn the MyPillow guy's mic down and recite a legal statement over him until one of the anchors just leaves to protect himself from further legal jeopardy, shouldn't be lost on anybody. https://t.co/ah89Gs7BkJ
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) February 2, 2021
Seriously, though…
How close our country came to a genuine military coup is just alarming. This is a must read: https://t.co/mxiyASsi3H
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 2, 2021
Finally…
We join the United Kingdom and the world in honoring the memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who inspired millions through his life and his actions. https://t.co/b2zUsZkHo3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 2, 2021
In case you thought Captain Sir Tom Moore was known only in the UK, his death is featured on the front page of every European newspaper website I looked at tonight pic.twitter.com/BZqY2Ad4RD
— Tom Hourigan (@TomHourigan) February 2, 2021
Sir Tom Moore obituary https://t.co/9t1zlyMPNH
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 2, 2021
Capt Sir Tom Moore believed passionately in the NHS. I’m not so sure about a lot of people celebrating his life tonight. pic.twitter.com/iEJZY2bLmr
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) February 2, 2021
The Overnight Note 