JUST IN: Biden administration to give Congress full classified briefing on Syria strikes by next week https://t.co/GIrivZrHtf pic.twitter.com/optL3cvq7H
— The Hill (@thehill) February 26, 2021
US military carries out airstrike in Syria; the military response from the Biden admin. follows a series of rocket attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq.https://t.co/1qyZpunfzT
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 26, 2021
Biden Just Can't Seem to Quit the Mideast https://t.co/pdXrJS7K1O
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) February 26, 2021
The Biden administration is taking heat from fellow Democrats as lawmakers pressure the White House to provide a legal justification for an airstrike launched Thursday against Iran-backed militia groups in Syria. https://t.co/Izj2TVo33j
— POLITICO (@politico) February 26, 2021
Democrats like Sen. @TimKaine @ChrisMurphyCT @RoKhanna and @IlhanMN and independents like @BernieSanders question if Biden’s Syria strike was legal https://t.co/PDgQbnQSnO
— Vox (@voxdotcom) February 26, 2021
The Biden administration is moving toward reengaging with the Palestinians after a near-total absence of official contact under former President Donald Trump, whose Mideast policy focused largely on Israel.https://t.co/gRWo3uClrp
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 24, 2021
Breaking News: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia approved the 2018 assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. intelligence report said. https://t.co/zYKJ4gGH6S
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2021
The US sanctioned the Syrian health minister during a pandemic, not clear why, just bc they think all of Syria is evil. But chopping up a guy with a chainsaw is fine if you’re a client state. pic.twitter.com/x711iTDE9W
— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) February 26, 2021
WaPo editorial board: MBS "ought to be banned from travel to the US and subjected to an asset freeze." Instead, Biden is not "holding to account its reckless ruler, who consequently is unlikely to be deterred from further criminal behavior." https://t.co/iWROsRKgqg
— Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org (@froomkin) February 26, 2021
Opinion: President Biden’s approach to Saudi Arabia so far is mostly a reversion to the pre-Trump status quo, rather than an overdue and fundamental shift in policy.
— POLITICO (@politico) February 27, 2021
But a fundamental shift in policy is needed. https://t.co/Z4JRk7934O
This is very disappointing. Jamal deserves justice. Those involved in his assassination must be held accountable https://t.co/gmUeYhjZFw
— Wesley (@WesleyLowery) February 26, 2021
Meanwhile…
Live from CPAC pic.twitter.com/A66Z0HphCu
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) February 26, 2021
CPAC speakers: pic.twitter.com/xz0B8HIvsM
— Fohtohgirl💎 (@fohtohgirl) February 26, 2021
About that statue… pic.twitter.com/taoUhe9Yph
— Ed Barroni (@BarroniBaloney) February 26, 2021
It’s a cult. No, this isn’t a typo but that works too. https://t.co/Qv8CAqrpfm
— Dli O'Doir (@dli_odoir) February 26, 2021
CNN: 13 GOP lawmakers cite “public health emergency” to vote by proxy on Covid bill; all plan to attend CPAC.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) February 27, 2021
Don Jr takes a cheap shot at Brian Stelter while lamenting that "Hasbro wants a gender neutral Mr. Potato Head" pic.twitter.com/t5qf748zlC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2021
If this is true, I've lost the last week of evenings and really need to account for my whereabouts. https://t.co/k66lUSiSbu
— Pictures of Nixon (@picturesofnixon) February 26, 2021
Meadows: We will see the start of planning for the next administration and I can tell you, the people that are at the top of that list, all of them have Trump as their last name pic.twitter.com/69DMdyFSOO
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 26, 2021
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) February 26, 2021
This banner is flying over CPAC right now for all to see. Ron DeSantis does not want you to retweet this. So retweet far and wide. pic.twitter.com/1gvGpYZkcj
— Remove Ron (@RemoveRon) February 26, 2021
BREAKING: An FDA Advisory Committee has voted to recommend the Emergency Use Authorization of the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in people aged 18 and over.
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) February 26, 2021
Great question posed by @FDA Adv Comm member — can a Johnson&Johnson 1-dose #COVID19 #vaccine be used as a booster 4 people who have been naturally infected, or survived COVID disease? Smart idea: a way to stretch US vax supplies, by targeting the already partially-immune folks.
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 26, 2021
The US has been an absolute laggard in almost everything COVID-related, but as of now, nearly one third of *all vaccinae doses* world-wide have been administered in the US.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 26, 2021
Worth noting dates for US-UK trade deal:
— Daniel Keohane (@KeohaneDan) February 26, 2021
“must be signed by July 1 to qualify for fast-track treatment under the trade promotion authority. And to meet that deadline, USTR would have to formally notify Congress by April 1 of its intent to sign the pact.”https://t.co/XCy9Jn8axD
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ENEMIES, EVERYWHERE…
Im sure both Mail and The Times know the reason Mrs Merkel hasn’t received the jab is that she refuses to prioritise herself over the agreed risk group distribution list.
— John O’Brennan (@JohnOBrennan2) February 26, 2021
The Brexit press seems determined to engage in endless lies about EU ‘enemies’.https://t.co/JxTPtDLw3g
In an exclusive interview with the FT, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak insisted he can see a brighter future and that his second Budget will help build a 'future economy' characterised by nimble vaccine and fintech entrepreneurs https://t.co/KG6m1jhqWk
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 26, 2021
“The PM’s allies and enemies alike all agree that if he loses Scotland, he loses power…No one doubts his passion for the Union.” Really? I do. He chose #Brexit over the Union. https://t.co/QDJUJRFGRf via @spectator
— JOHN NICOLSON M.P. (@MrJohnNicolson) February 25, 2021
BREAKING Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond makes an extraordinary attack on his successor @NicolaSturgeon, claiming that the leadership of the civil service, the prosecuting authority, and the country itself have all failed. https://t.co/4M5TIQOQI4 pic.twitter.com/EFwbPIKobT
— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) February 26, 2021
A new book by Peter Oborne chronicles Boris Johnson's history of deceit and how his time in Downing Street has poisoned British political culture https://t.co/pQ5Tq4YkOn
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) February 26, 2021
"Brexit is a con, a trick, a swindle, a fraud, a deception that will hurt most of those people it promised to help."
— Nick Reeves 3.5% #FBPE #ProgressiveAlliance (@nickreeves9876) February 26, 2021
David Lammy in January 2019 speaking the truth about Brexit, a truth which most politicians still do not dare utter. pic.twitter.com/E2YIEjjFQ6
Indeed, look at his cabinet pic.twitter.com/KVdL8sKfEK
— G man (@gdog2010_john) February 26, 2021
A long read by me, on the state of our museums. Over 4000 jobs lost. @florencemuseum will not reopen in 2021. @royalacademy has lost 18,000 Friends in a year, representing £2.5 million. @WhitworthArt has cut its exhibitions budget by 75%. And so, sadly, on https://t.co/79LhUN7vLC
— Alice Jones (@alicevjones) February 26, 2021
The Prime Minister talked of data not dates only to reel off a number of dates. A number of the Independent SAGE behavioural sub group spoke to The Guardian on why this is such a bad approach.https://t.co/hhDQVM4vY2
— Independent SAGE (@IndependentSage) February 26, 2021
Oh fuck off pic.twitter.com/duIcUAwL9z
— 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Max 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@SpillerOfTea) February 26, 2021
Shamima Begum, who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State group as a teenager, will not be allowed to return to the UK
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 26, 2021
Here's whyhttps://t.co/zfByzP0cyv pic.twitter.com/t489ODFEny
This entire year indoors would be worth it to see Tim Martin have to sell Wetherspoons
— Babble (@Babble____) February 26, 2021
https://t.co/c1pTpnDEmL
Tomorrows headline for ya, Sam.
— Paul Murphy (@paulmurphy68) February 26, 2021
"Unionist Fury as Unionist Fury is ignored".
It was only a matter of time.
At what stage does consistent instability become so predictable that is can be classed and stable ? Or is it only in NI we aim for that algorithm
— Brian Donaldson #excludedNI (@Spurschef) February 26, 2021
So the strategy is to test the law in court, but before that simply break the law in case you don't get the judgement you want? https://t.co/LbAj2J6RPd
— Matthew O'Toole (@MatthewOToole2) February 26, 2021
Individ performance of Exec mins on Covid ranges from the professional to pitiful, but collectively Stormont's response has been shambolic. Smaller parties not to blame. It's dysfunctional DUP-SF relationship that has proved poisonous during this pandemic.https://t.co/kmyWLdYp1N
— Suzanne Breen (@SuzyJourno) February 26, 2021
Covid-19 vaccination of residents and staff in all care homes in Northern Ireland is complete, says Department of Health https://t.co/O7vXx8UnRc
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) February 26, 2021
The Overnight Note 