It's official: This shutdown won't be resolved until after Christmas.— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) December 22, 2018
The Senate is set to adjourn today with no deal. Next formal meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, McConnell announces, per @edokeefe
Saturday, December 22, 2018
It's official: This shutdown won't be resolved until after Christmas. The Senate is set to adjourn today with no deal. Next formal meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, McConnell announces, per
CBS: Brett McGurk, top U.S. envoy in ISIS fight, resigns
CBS: Brett McGurk, top U.S. envoy in ISIS fight, resignshttps://t.co/rd9XyOMerx— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) December 22, 2018
Celebrities And Lawmakers Flood Twitter With #TrumpResign Tweets “I’ve been saying for a long time that the one honorable thing Trump could do would be to put down his cell phone and go peacefully into the dark.”
Celebrities And Lawmakers Flood Twitter With #TrumpResign Tweets— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) December 22, 2018
“I’ve been saying for a long time that the one honorable thing Trump could do would be to put down his cell phone and go peacefully into the dark.” https://t.co/odrkKt3JwY
One reason that Trump's "steel slat" project would cost so much: Trump's own steel tariffs
One reason that Trump's "steel slat" project would cost so much: Trump's own steel tariffs pic.twitter.com/O7C5VFnmoG— David Frum (@davidfrum) December 22, 2018
wtf the bill he is claiming to sign is literally a blank piece of paper
wtf the bill he is claiming to sign is literally a blank piece of paper ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜— m i t h (@ManInTheHoody) December 21, 2018
(this is completely unedited) pic.twitter.com/clgfRyYyAr
Shutdown Proves Once and For All Trump Has No Idea What He’s Doing
Shutdown Proves Once and For All Trump Has No Idea What He’s Doing https://t.co/90ik7DYLDd via @thedailybeast #InstabilityInChief— Propane Jane™ (@docrocktex26) December 22, 2018
Taliban greets Pentagon's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan with cries of victory.
Taliban greets Pentagon's withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan with cries of victory. https://t.co/FniypD4YSI— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 21, 2018
Former defense secretaries: Trump unfit for office
Former defense secretaries: Trump unfit for officehttps://t.co/oK9dM8pXkF— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) December 22, 2018
Lavrov says Moscow will not recognize the Donbas republics because to do so would be “to lose all the rest of Ukraine" -- a clear indication from “Putin’s Ribbentrop” that the Kremlin wants to control all of Ukraine
Lavrov says Moscow will not recognize the Donbas republics because to do so would be “to lose all the rest of Ukraine" -- a clear indication from “Putin’s Ribbentrop” that the Kremlin wants to control all of Ukraine 👇https://t.co/x9pMNSBKYe— Michael Carpenter (@mikercarpenter) December 21, 2018
#TrumpResign trending at #1 on Twitter
#TrumpResign trending at #1 on Twitter https://t.co/u2ZiRBuvrF— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) December 21, 2018
Why is anyone surprised that Trump's willing to shut down our government when it's clearly not the one he works for?
Why is anyone surprised that Trump's willing to shut down our government when it's clearly not the one he works for?— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) December 21, 2018
Remember when the #GOP went berserk because Hillary's spouse had a casual conversation with AG Lynch at the airport? Waiting for GOP to go berserk again because @POTUS is now having direct conversations to influence acting AG Whitaker on investigations that implicate him ....
Remember when the #GOP went berserk because Hillary's spouse had a casual conversation with AG Lynch at the airport?— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) December 22, 2018
Waiting for GOP to go berserk again because @POTUS is now having direct conversations to influence acting AG Whitaker on investigations that implicate him .... https://t.co/q6WD9dZ4Lo
"Thursday's decision by Jim Mattis to leave the stifling, rapidly collapsing confines of Trump’s insane clown posse administration was always inevitable, but that hardly makes the psychological impact of his departure any less traumatic."
"Thursday's decision by Jim Mattis to leave the stifling, rapidly collapsing confines of Trump’s insane clown posse administration was always inevitable, but that hardly makes the psychological impact of his departure any less traumatic." - @TheRickWilson https://t.co/8hWur4gGOk— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 21, 2018
Scared yet? If so, support HR 669 / S 200 by Sen @EdMarkey and me. The bipartisan legislation prevents @POTUS from launching a nuclear first strike without Congressional authorization
Scared yet? If so, support HR 669 / S 200 by Sen @EdMarkey and me. The bipartisan legislation prevents @POTUS from launching a nuclear first strike without Congressional authorization. https://t.co/fT9YdKectM— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) December 21, 2018
Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book
Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book (9/4/18) @MarkLandler @maggieNYT @nytimes https://t.co/dRSqCVjmTJ— Bob Woodward (@realBobWoodward) December 21, 2018
A superb reconstruction of Jamal Khashoggi’s last 18 months
A superb reconstruction of Jamal Khashoggi’s last 18 months by @gregpmiller and @smekhennet. https://t.co/AbpyJwDSx3— David Ignatius (@IgnatiusPost) December 22, 2018
Getting the US to withdraw from Syria has been for years quite literally one of Putin’s top foreign policy goals. This is just a fact.
Getting the US to withdraw from Syria has been for years quite literally one of Putin’s top foreign policy goals. This is just a fact. https://t.co/EuZIFPHPck— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 21, 2018
The latest Senate Intel Committee reports shone a new light on an undercovered aspect of the Russian election interference campaign: phony black activist trolls urging votes for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.
The latest Senate Intel Committee reports shone a new light on an undercovered aspect of the Russian election interference campaign: phony black activist trolls urging votes for Green Party candidate Jill Stein. New by @rwindrem and me @bpopken https://t.co/CwdZaTAm7P— Ben Popken (@bpopken) December 22, 2018
The shape of reform in Saudi Arabia: Car races, concerts and crowds of men and women mixing, but no criticism of the crown prince.
The shape of reform in Saudi Arabia: Car races, concerts and crowds of men and women mixing, but no criticism of the crown prince. https://t.co/nHPyqFhp5m— The Associated Press (@AP) December 22, 2018
Why is the northeast feeling the most housing pain? That's easy: Trump's tax cuts.
Why is the northeast feeling the most housing pain? That's easy: Trump's tax cuts. https://t.co/gSO1jZO6R6 via @bopinion— Bloomberg (@business) December 22, 2018
Opinion: Barr’s memo on Mueller embraces a dubious constitutional vision
Opinion: Barr’s memo on Mueller embraces a dubious constitutional vision https://t.co/7E3cBKs7KX— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 22, 2018
Iran says U.S. troops in Syria "illogical, source of tension" -report
Iran says U.S. troops in Syria "illogical, source of tension" -report https://t.co/G5gvGNty86 pic.twitter.com/DBcAQH8P1Z— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 22, 2018
Disarray in Europe and the U.S. leaves a leadership vacuum in the world's wealthy democracies
Disarray in Europe and the U.S. leaves a leadership vacuum in the world's wealthy democracies https://t.co/ZVSgrBeYWh— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) December 22, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Bolton’s hawkish Syria plan backfired, pushing Trump to get out.
EXCLUSIVE: Bolton’s hawkish Syria plan backfired, pushing Trump to get out. @attackerman and @KimDozier report: https://t.co/4wHWtc2k22— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 22, 2018
Media talking heads need to keep this shutdown story pure and simple: Congress and Trump had agreed to a deal to keep the government open until Trump reneged after he was attacked by FOX News.
Media talking heads need to keep this shutdown story pure and simple: Congress and Trump had agreed to a deal to keep the government open until Trump reneged after he was attacked by FOX News.— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) December 22, 2018
LeBron James rips NFL team owners as "old white men" with "slave mentality"
LeBron James rips NFL team owners as "old white men" with "slave mentality" https://t.co/Q1wd9dOo6L pic.twitter.com/k85pzoIvn9— The Hill (@thehill) December 22, 2018
Fun fact: 27 out of the 34 bills sent to his desk for signature yesterday were just renaming post offices.
Fun fact: 27 out of the 34 bills sent to his desk for signature yesterday were just renaming post offices. https://t.co/SW7ajrt3aT pic.twitter.com/nxkvjq3BnI— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) December 22, 2018
So the Violence Against Women Act just officially expired. This will cut off funding for programs that help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Trump and the Republicans refused to reauthorize the law which has been in place since 1994. Make sure people know this.
So the Violence Against Women Act just officially expired.— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) December 22, 2018
This will cut off funding for programs that help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Trump and the Republicans refused to reauthorize the law which has been in place since 1994.
Make sure people know this.
Stocks plunged again on Friday due to fears of a looming government shutdown and the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates earlier in the week. The Dow dove about 400 points to end its worst week in 10 years.
Stocks plunged again on Friday due to fears of a looming government shutdown and the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates earlier in the week. The Dow dove about 400 points to end its worst week in 10 years. https://t.co/DhWL2djB4n pic.twitter.com/N19ubJhS75— CNBC (@CNBC) December 21, 2018
I am told to expect more resignations at the Pentagon in wake of Mattis. A senior US defense official tells me: “Make no mistake - Mattis is resigning in protest over the President's national security policies," a resignation based on "principle."
I am told to expect more resignations at the Pentagon in wake of Mattis.— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) December 21, 2018
A senior US defense official tells me: “Make no mistake - Mattis is resigning in protest over the President's national security policies," a resignation based on "principle."
Now "The Wall" is a fence.
Huh? After attending rally after rally during the campaign with chants of "build the wall" and promises that Mexico would pay for it, this is where we end up? A cartoon image of pointy spikes unveiled days before Christmas as the government is on the verge of a shutdown. https://t.co/SoFkNikmXw— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) December 21, 2018
— Vin (@SometimesVin) December 22, 2018
— Patrick Seals (@Thepatinator7) December 22, 2018
The New York Daily News has taken aim at "Grinch" Donald Trump over the government shutdown.
The New York Daily News has taken aim at "Grinch" Donald Trump over the government shutdown. https://t.co/nCaw4D1KH1— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 22, 2018
In the Middle East, officials see Russia ascendant, Iran on the rise, an Islamic State that has survived—and Trump calls this victory?
In the Middle East, officials see Russia ascendant, Iran on the rise, an Islamic State that has survived—and Trump calls this victory? https://t.co/9wuFjIYH9K— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 22, 2018
5 ways a partial government shutdown would inflict pain
5 ways a partial government shutdown would inflict pain https://t.co/aH2w1tomvu— POLITICO (@politico) December 22, 2018
Words fail me. The President is having conversations w/the Acting AG he installed (w/out Senate confirmation) about a criminal case in which he is directly implicated. Compare U.S. Constit., Art. II "he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"
Words fail me. The President is having conversations w/the Acting AG he installed (w/out Senate confirmation) about a criminal case in which he is directly implicated. Compare U.S. Constit., Art. II "he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed"https://t.co/Oj593Hl9oa— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) December 22, 2018
“The government is shutdown” — what does it mean? A mom standing guard on the border won’t get her paycheck. A family ready to open the door to their first home will find it locked. & a small business owner will lose his first big government contract. This #TrumpShutdown is real.
“The government is shutdown” — what does it mean? A mom standing guard on the border won’t get her paycheck. A family ready to open the door to their first home will find it locked. & a small business owner will lose his first big government contract. This #TrumpShutdown is real.— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 22, 2018
Home buyers and those looking to visit national parks will be among those affected by the shutdown.
Home buyers and those looking to visit national parks will be among those affected by the shutdown. https://t.co/PyaMgrrjNz— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 22, 2018
“Do we succumb to tyranny of radio talk show hosts?” Corker told us on Hill “We have two talk radio hosts who influenced the president - that’s tyranny isn’t it?”
Sen. Bob Corker warns of “tyranny” on President Trump’s handling of shutdown and the events of the last 24 hours.— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 21, 2018
“Do we succumb to tyranny of radio talk show hosts?” Corker told us on Hill
“We have two talk radio hosts who influenced the president - that’s tyranny isn’t it?”
“Trump is God’s gift that keeps on giving,” said one analyst. “Trump implements Russia’s negative agenda by default, undermining the U.S.–led world order. Russia can just relax and watch and root for Trump, which Putin does at every TV appearance.”
“Trump is God’s gift that keeps on giving,” said one analyst. “Trump implements Russia’s negative agenda by default, undermining the U.S.–led world order. Russia can just relax and watch and root for Trump, which Putin does at every TV appearance.” https://t.co/zZCFI8TWgP— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) December 21, 2018
President Trump: "We're totally prepared for a very long shutdown."
President Trump: "We're totally prepared for a very long shutdown." https://t.co/FDEgfYQk9P pic.twitter.com/skm2Ev0uBN— The Hill (@thehill) December 22, 2018
Watch how angry he gets. He turns more orange than usual. ‘I am proud to shut down the government…I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.’ — President Trump. Remember these words.
Watch how angry he gets. He turns more orange than usual. ‘I am proud to shut down the government…I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down.’ — President Trump. Remember these words. pic.twitter.com/BQTCJcPQee— Tomthunkit™ (@TomthunkitsMind) December 22, 2018
Because of Trump’s temper tantrum, Americans will not be getting paid during the holidays. His irresponsible and reckless actions demonstrate he has no regard for hard-working families.
Because of Trump’s temper tantrum, Americans will not be getting paid during the holidays. His irresponsible and reckless actions demonstrate he has no regard for hard-working families. #TrumpShutdown https://t.co/r0yVSdJ58W— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) December 22, 2018
I know that gvmt shutdowns tend to get spoken of in abstract terms, but this has a *huge* impact on low-wage workers in DC. Most fed workers get repaid for furlough days but the janitors, security guards, & cafeteria servers who work as subcontractors in federal buildings don’t.
I know that gvmt shutdowns tend to get spoken of in abstract terms, but this has a *huge* impact on low-wage workers in DC. Most fed workers get repaid for furlough days but the janitors, security guards, & cafeteria servers who work as subcontractors in federal buildings don’t.— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) December 21, 2018
Lordy did @KFILE find a tape -- Mick Mulvaney, Trump's new White House chief of staff, said during the campaign that Trump's border wall idea was "simplistic" and "absurd and almost childish."
Lordy did @KFILE find a tape -- Mick Mulvaney, Trump's new White House chief of staff, said during the campaign that Trump's border wall idea was "simplistic" and "absurd and almost childish." https://t.co/BEqCuS5qUT— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) December 21, 2018
NEW: Corker revealed today that the U.S. military was planning a “major clearing operation” targeting ISIS in the Euphrates River Valley in six weeks—one that won’t take place anymore after Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal order
NEW: Corker revealed today that the U.S. military was planning a “major clearing operation” targeting ISIS in the Euphrates River Valley in six weeks—one that won’t take place anymore after Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal order https://t.co/pivQ0N7ZRe— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) December 21, 2018
Psychiatrist: With Trump, “You See Sadism In Everything He Does. ... There's a way in which he takes a kind of manic glee in causing harm and pain and humiliation to other people.”
Psychiatrist: With Trump, “You See Sadism In Everything He Does. ... There's a way in which he takes a kind of manic glee in causing harm and pain and humiliation to other people.”https://t.co/782f1d8BIw— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) December 21, 2018
Ever since the Cambridge Analytica cataclysm, the Mercers have gone silent, cut funding, and hope to be forgotten. Good luck with that.
Ever since the Cambridge Analytica cataclysm, the Mercers have gone silent, cut funding, and hope to be forgotten. Good luck with that. #TrumpResign https://t.co/QRd4zGqpVg— David Carroll 🦅 (@profcarroll) December 21, 2018
Congressional GOP saves room for cheese amid shutdown crisis
Congressional GOP saves room for cheese amid shutdown crisis https://t.co/Agssi5lvoF via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) December 22, 2018
Congress back to square one as Trump forces government shutdown
Congress back to square one as Trump forces government shutdown https://t.co/61MbBTmnCS via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) December 22, 2018
Hirono: Trump only wants an A.G. who will do his bidding
Hirono: Trump only wants an A.G. who will do his bidding https://t.co/8LH8xnJZy0 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) December 22, 2018
Judge sparks intrigue by lifting gag order in Butina case
Judge sparks intrigue by lifting gag order in Butina case https://t.co/WB6jyTXLcv via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) December 22, 2018
"We're in trouble... on very shaky ground. The President sounds erratic, impulsive and making fundamentally bad decisions... Congress [is] going to have to... step in. provide oversight over what increasingly looks like a rogue presidency"
"We're in trouble... on very shaky ground. The President sounds erratic, impulsive and making fundamentally bad decisions... Congress [is] going to have to... step in. provide oversight over what increasingly looks like a rogue presidency"- @mccaffreyr3 w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/tnpEJ86bZ4— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) December 21, 2018
Shutdown
Shutdown, by @natebeeler pic.twitter.com/mlNulRGok7— David Beard (@dabeard) December 21, 2018
Opinion: Mattis endured a lot. Here’s why this was the last straw.
Opinion: Mattis endured a lot. Here’s why this was the last straw. https://t.co/ZRUJC72STx— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 22, 2018
Congressional GOP saves room for cheese amid shutdown crisis
Congressional GOP saves room for cheese amid shutdown crisis https://t.co/Agssi5lvoF via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) December 22, 2018
Trump Discusses Firing Fed's Powell After Latest Rate Hike, Sources Say
BRB — figuring out how to shift my 401(k) into coffee cans stuffed full of yen. https://t.co/ENyTJl0jw2— Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) December 22, 2018
Trump already lost the Middle East to Putin. Asia is next.
Trump already lost the Middle East to Putin.— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) December 22, 2018
Asia is next. https://t.co/Gc3D2uK2XH
Russia is ecstatic about the Mattis resignation: "Trump is ours again"
Russia is ecstatic about the Mattis resignation: "Trump is ours again" https://t.co/IYLiwv1blE— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 21, 2018
Trump has reportedly lashed out at Matt Whitaker at least twice in the past weeks over the NY Cohen investigation. Trump pressed Whitaker on why more wasn't being done to control the prosecutors who brought the charges, suggesting they were going rogue
Trump has reportedly lashed out at Matt Whitaker at least twice in the past weeks over the NY Cohen investigation.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 22, 2018
Trump pressed Whitaker on why more wasn't being done to control the prosecutors who brought the charges, suggesting they were going rogue.https://t.co/fJKJD3bfzt
It's official. The government has shut down for the third time in a year. Republicans still control the White House, the Senate, and the House.
It's official. The government has shut down for the third time in a year.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 22, 2018
Republicans still control the White House, the Senate, and the House.
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