Hours after a Democratic walkout killed his priority voting bill, Gov. Greg Abbott said he'd veto the section of the state budget that funds the #TXlege. That section pays not just lawmakers and staff but also funds legislative agencies. https://t.co/34IVJIjxRB
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) May 31, 2021
Will Texas Democrats’ defeat of SB7 embolden Congress to pass national voting reforms? They say it should. https://t.co/MXfvfPf9Ct
— Amy Gardner (@AmyEGardner) May 31, 2021
About time. Let’s see more of this in the face of GOP commitment to undermining the right to vote: “‘We decided to come together and say we weren’t going to take it,’ state Rep. Jessica González (D) said in an interview after the walk-out.” https://t.co/CQlZ0ZYf3R
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) May 31, 2021
How the Texas voting bill would have created hurdles for voters of color https://t.co/gzVZmFTk6l
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 31, 2021
States to watch for NEW voting rights litigation (in order of likelihood)👀
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) May 30, 2021
1. Texas
2. Kansas
3. Ohio
4. Arizona
5. New Hampshire
6. Michigan
7. Iowa
8. Georgia
9. Utah
State ALREADY being sued (in order of filing)⚖️
1. Iowa
2. Georgia
3. Montana
4. Florida
5. Arkansas
I don't anticipate in any way, shape, or form that this will work out for Abbott, but if it does, I can guarantee that we'll raise enough money in 6 hours to pay every single one of these Texas Democrats. They came through for us, we'll come through for them. https://t.co/l47fgJnUcC
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 1, 2021
Meanwhile, also in Texas, a weekend’s little light treason…
Guess who else thinks that violent insurrection is not a crime.https://t.co/VmCG8MG7dz
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) May 31, 2021
No American should advocate or support the violent overthrow of the United States. https://t.co/dpa20pLG4n
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 31, 2021
Like so many alarming ideas, this one began on the fringe but is finding support among more and more Americans – while many in power fail to call it out. This repeats the path of several other deeply damaging ideas, including the big lie. https://t.co/LYDstjLpoY
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 31, 2021
If he said this, General Flynn should be arrested immediately and tried for insurrection and treason. We do not tolerate military coups in the USA.
— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) May 31, 2021
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn says Myanmar-like coup 'should happen' in U.S. https://t.co/c8bJ5sTVRp
Sounds like a reasonable plan. Not seditious and insane at all. https://t.co/RbPc2usCMa
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) May 31, 2021
Allen West has supported Texas seceding from the United States.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) May 31, 2021
Mike Flynn has favored martial law and, now, a straight up coup. https://t.co/Kg9vmFsHt9
Russell Moore, one of America's most respected evangelical Christian thinkers, tells Axios he's "talking literally every day to pastors, of virtually every denomination, who are exhausted by these theories blowing through their churches or communities." https://t.co/APT5zWQ6KO
— Axios (@axios) May 31, 2021
The Justice Department has added *four* new defendants to the federal criminal conspiracy case against Oath Keepers who allegedly prepared for and took part in the Capitol riot, according to a new indictment made public in D.C. District Court. https://t.co/lbvV7sarN1
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 31, 2021
Oh, and…
NSA spying row: US and Denmark pressed over allegations https://t.co/kes5K0xnqP
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 31, 2021
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PERFECT STORM OF COVID AND BREXIT WASHES ASHORE
France tightens travel restrictions for UK travellers https://t.co/CXGrw7QsxZ
— The Independent (@Independent) May 31, 2021
We took back control of our borders. We left the EU. Oh and Europe took back control of its borders. And can now shut us out when it chooses to.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) May 31, 2021
But perhaps you didn't expect that.https://t.co/fkGl6OmwOf
It is actually beyond belief that this has only just happened. #COVID https://t.co/e58yNztSsL
— Brendan May (@bmay) June 1, 2021
Scientists urge delay in ending all Covid rules. Cases are rocketing, and Boris Johnson is so far resisting any easing of his plan. Surely this lethal PM, careless of the pain and loss of others, could not repeat the errors that have killed so many. Could he?
— Mary Riddell (@MaryRiddell) June 1, 2021
Mary Kelly: Even Cummings's explosive insights on Covid crisis won't harm Boris Johnson and the Tories in powerhttps://t.co/GhKB5h6kLM pic.twitter.com/KbhHxx066M
— The Irish News (@irish_news) May 30, 2021
It used to be said that a second marriage was "the triumph of hope over experience". Johnson getting married a third time on the brink of the third wave seems like some sort of cosmic commentary.
— Were we the ones on Golgafrincham Ark B? (@ohnonotcameron) May 31, 2021
£110bn of services exports lost because of Brexit – and that's only 2016-2019.
— Dr Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) June 1, 2021
That really is a colossal sum. Imagine what could have been done with that…https://t.co/8gZhXTDuax
Kraft Heinz to invest £140m in the UK to make tomato ketchup. – The government will say this is a major boost for Brexit Britain. But they won’t mention the fact Brexit shrank UK services exports by £110bn! (@FT) A £140m gain against a £110bn loss! https://t.co/wbAvYkQou3
— Graham Simpson (@grahambsi) June 1, 2021
The pandemic is not over yet, despite declining coronavirus infection levels, says the World Health Organization.
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 31, 2021
"It would be a monumental error for any country to think the danger has passed.”https://t.co/qRsgmCZeZP
After detecting new hybrid coronavirus variant, Vietnam races to increase testing and restrictions https://t.co/QvoWwHe58t
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 1, 2021
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