Truly tragic news. Sir David Amess, one of Parliament’s longest serving MPs has been killed at his constituency surgery, after being stabbed. He’s the third serving MP to be killed since 1990 but the second in just over five years. pic.twitter.com/sGKEQ4YTDe
— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) October 15, 2021
BREAKING: British lawmaker, Sir David Amess, stabbed while holding meetings with constituents, his office says. https://t.co/b6J3sZdbAW
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 15, 2021
Hours after the shocking death Friday of British MP David Amess, and a short walk from the church where he was stabbed to death, locals honoured the veteran politician at an impromptu evening mass https://t.co/QAkcAWkce1
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 15, 2021
“It’s horrific… the main people I’m thinking about are David’s family and his friends”
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 15, 2021
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, whose sister Jo Cox was murdered when an MP in 2016, says “so many MPs today will be scared by this”
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Very shocking to hear of another attack on an MP holding a constituency surgery. Access to our representatives is essential for our democracy and and an attack on one is an attack on that system. Prayers for David Amess and all affected will be offered this evening.
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) October 15, 2021
In May I interviewed Sir David Amess for an hour for my @IainDaleAllTalk podcast. If you didn't know him, do watch it as it will give you the measure of the man. A truly dedicated public servant, and a thoroughly lovely man. I still can't believe it.https://t.co/wdc9ECuRNz
— Iain Dale ⚒️ (@IainDale) October 15, 2021
Sir David Amess. pic.twitter.com/N9bPWGWw0D
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 15, 2021
The awful news about David Amess is a reminder that for all the clichés about MPs being 'out of touch', the diligent ones – that is, the great majority – routinely meet and talk to a broader range of people than many other professions, most journalists included.
— Peter Walker (@peterwalker99) October 15, 2021
The Jo Cox Foundation is horrified to hear the news of the attack on Sir David Amess MP. We are thinking of him, his family and loved ones at this distressing time.
— The Jo Cox Foundation (@JoCoxFoundation) October 15, 2021
Whether Amess was lovely or difficult, hard working or not, right or wrong, does not matter here.
— Jon Worth (@jonworth) October 15, 2021
As far as we can tell, a Member of Parliament was murdered while doing his job. Whoever the MP, whatever the party, that must be categorically condemned.
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Bannon subpoena becomes litmus test for DOJ
People like Steve Bannon ignore subpoenas not because they're afraid of what Donald Trump will do if they comply. They do it because they know Democrats will not punish them for noncompliance.
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) October 15, 2021
And Democrats keep proving them right.
My latest in @thenation https://t.co/r91VgIXmOZ
"[Bannon's] not a fringe player in the final days of the Trump presidency. He's talking daily to Rudy Giuliani, he's talking to President Trump and so much of the Jan. 6 story is not only about the day itself but the days prior" – @costareports w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/YPJnwohIv7
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) October 15, 2021
When you're thinking criminal contempt enforcement against Steve Bannon remember we're not talking about a parking ticket, we're talking about trying to overthrow the government. Everyone must be compelled to talk.
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) October 15, 2021
Jan. 6 committee Chairman Bennie Thompson on Bannon and other witnesses being held in criminal contempt:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 15, 2021
"This is just the beginning. I assure you, there are others. If they do not cooperate, they will suffer the same fate." @MSNBC
Can’t get out of this one with a pardon now. https://t.co/bUH8PFvKAu
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) October 14, 2021
Prosecution of Bannon for Contempt of Congress WILL Impact How Meadows, Patel, Scavino and Others Will Deal with Congressional Subpoenas. Because #JusticeMatters https://t.co/K0LW4X807W via @YouTube
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) October 15, 2021
I wrote about “why Democrats must enforce subpoenas” in @TheAtlantic https://t.co/j3FDspa0zU
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) October 15, 2021