Opinion: Republicans are angrily pulling out of the select committee, but that only makes a real accounting more likely https://t.co/4uerAhA4nA
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2021
Opinion: On Jan. 6, Pelosi chose truth. McCarthy chose theater. https://t.co/gnPpIWCAwN
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2021
“This decision by Speaker Pelosi … is about her choosing to keep Republicans off this committee that she believes are going to be running interference on behalf of former President Trump, specifically Jim Jordan and Jim Banks,” says @sahilkapur. https://t.co/CMsZEtCUaX
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) July 22, 2021
Nancy Pelosi rejecting Jordan and Banks, and then calling McCarthy’s bluff by moving forward without GOP members is exactly the kind of ballsy move republicans assume that dems WON’T do. It’s about time! Take notes, Merrick Garland. You too, Joe Biden.
— The 𝗘nd 𝗝ustifies the 𝗠emes (@Upsidasium) July 22, 2021
Rep. @AOC: "I think that McCarthy's decision to seat Jim Jordan was intentional and he's trying to make a mockery, like most of his other work, make a mockery of pretty much everything he touches." https://t.co/LWlS4WLfYl pic.twitter.com/wDdHhst92k
— The Hill (@thehill) July 21, 2021
Also, the hypocrisy of saying they are getting their voices "silenced," like they are voters whose rights are literally being stripped away in IA, OH, TX, GA… Cry me a damn river. #JimJordan
— PhillipE (@Sk8fanPhil) July 21, 2021
Meanwhile…
The U.S. said it’s “putting everyone — regardless of wealth or perceived political power — on notice that the Department of Justice will enforce the prohibition of this sort of undisclosed foreign influence.”
— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) July 21, 2021
How about the foreign influence on Trump?https://t.co/GWSJD5dNcq
So Barrack (arrested) recommended Manafort (prison) to Trump, with Stone's (convicted) blessing, served with Gates (plea deal) and was one of Trump's top fundraisers along with Broidy (plea deal) — and this is only about half of the indictments/probes.https://t.co/VQkFiLBqsJ
— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 21, 2021
'One orb to rule them all': image of Trump and glowing globe perplexes internet https://t.co/XFs8LpMyHe
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 22, 2017
The blockade of Qatar has always felt like a massive corruption story. Now we know it's likely conduit – Thomas Barrack. What did SA and the UAE get for participating in the scheme to shake down Qatar? https://t.co/vQWLBMnjgF
— Dirk Schwenk (Esq) 🎵 (@DirkSchwenk) July 21, 2021
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EU REJECTS UK PLEA TO RENEGOTIATE ITS OWN DEAL
Govt spent 3years negotiating every detail of the N.Ireland Protocol, part of the #brexit agreement they said was “oven-ready”
— Richard Corbett (@RichardGCorbett) July 21, 2021
It was signed,sealed, approved by Parliament &duly ratified
Now want to renege
No wonder our neighbours no longer trust Britain https://t.co/KJZzFMoOQ8
This "command document" is not UK Government accepting what it did wrong agreeing the NI Protocol, and thoughtfully proposing solutions
— Jon Worth (@jonworth) July 21, 2021
It is the UK Government *disowning* what it did, and assuming the EU is going to be fine redoing it, for the UK's sake
Not a chance that flies
We are ready to continue to seek creative solutions, within the Protocol on IE/NI, in the interest of all communities in Northern Ireland. However, we will not agree to its renegotiation.
— Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@MarosSefcovic) July 21, 2021
My statement following today's announcement by @DavidGHFrost 👉 https://t.co/QIRPmjrsY5 pic.twitter.com/Ly8nau2LW5
“We need to redo the deal” says man who negotiated and signed the deal and said it was great and oven-ready and would get Brexit done. https://t.co/Mn4xV2EkDM
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) July 21, 2021
Let’s be clear, the problems aren’t because of the protocol but because of #Brexit; in turn the solutions lie in the protocol itself. pic.twitter.com/genKp6DkoT
— Neale Richmond (@nealerichmond) July 21, 2021
Even reading the UK Government's Command Paper on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is a deeply unpleasant experience. It is so dishonest, so shameless, that it leaves one feeling physically sullied. Its problems are myriad & manifest. But its tone? Cynical and menacing.
— Michael Dougan (@mdouganlpool) July 21, 2021
Simplest way to think about today's UK announcement on NI Protocol is as a holding position: keep things in as much flux as possible in hope that EU wearies and/or someone comes up with an actual plan
— Simon Usherwood (@Usherwood) July 21, 2021
Neither is likely BTW
The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s Brexit lies: reality demands a rewrite | Editorial https://t.co/Vj6sYskYof
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 21, 2021
Pretending Brexit things are Covid things is going to be a huge thing for the Telegraph for the next few years. https://t.co/MSt0Kn0cxH
— Jason Sinclair (@jlsinc) July 21, 2021
The Overnight Note 