Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Although the Biden White House had promised a “summer of joy,” the nation is instead caught in a summer of confusion amid a pandemic that refuses to go away and official messaging that seems perplexing. ⁦@SherylNYT⁩ ⁦@shearm⁩ https://t.co/qVBAVSJnPa — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Germany becomes the biggest Western country yet to announce that it will offer covid vaccine booster shots to a wide range of people considered potentially vulnerable. ⁦@kbennhold⁩ https://t.co/6Hb9l9m0qk — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After 3,000 were killed on 9/11, America embarked on a major government and societal restructuring to prevent it from happening again. After 600,000 died (and counting) from covid, the US government has initiated no comparable effort. ⁦@yayitsrob⁩ https://t.co/01AhH4qdHn — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@shearm @MarkMazzettiNYT @blakehounshell "Liked" being the operative word -- another casualty of covid. ☹️ — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Lindsey Graham on being infected with covid: “I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now. My symptoms would be far worse.” — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@julianzelizer "No Way Out." Brilliant. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

As Biden withdraws from Afghanistan, a mass exodus is unfolding in the face of a brutal Taliban advance. So far this year, 330,000 Afghans have been displaced, more than half since the US began pulling out in May. ⁦@cegoldbaum⁩ ⁦@FatmaFaizi⁩ https://t.co/OO6atEtyta — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Rewriting history: In the distorted narrative some Republicans are promoting, the attack on the Capitol was little different than a tourist visit and Pelosi, not Trump, was responsible. ⁦@llerer⁩ ⁦@npfandos⁩ https://t.co/ea27tvPugG — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The Treasury Department must turn over Trump’s tax returns to congressional investigators, the Justice Department says in a legal opinion that paves the way for their release after a yearslong fight. @ktbenner @katierogers @npfandos https://t.co/QKJQeirsW8 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

... to endorse a false narrative that they knew was not true in order to justify an effort to hold onto power even after his term ended. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

For all the understandable focus on Jan. 6, this reminds us that what was happening in the weeks leading up to it really was extraordinary too. A president of the United States who lost re-election by 7 million votes sought to pressure multiple government entities (contd)... — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

“Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me” and to congressional allies: Notes reveal more Trump pressure on the Justice Department to overturn a democratic election. ⁦@ktbenner⁩ https://t.co/HKmd97MUQl — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@amyewalter @RachelVanD @CharlieCookDC @CookPolitical @nationaljournal Can’t think of any two people who are smarter, better informed or more insightful about politics than @amyewalter and @CharlieCookDC. Also, they’re both super great people. Congratulations to Amy and many thanks to Charlie for still sharing his wisdom in his new role. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RIP Carl Levin, who as a long-serving senator "scared the wits out of America’s biggest CEOs by demanding explanations for shadowy schemes that hid billions in profits overseas and avoided vast corporate taxes at home.” https://t.co/IqH8NlmN1S — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@RobbieGramer So far, Biden has not signaled whether there will be any retaliation. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Putin is forcing the US diplomatic mission in Russia to stop employing foreign nationals in any capacity starting next week, slashing personnel at the embassy and consulates by around 90% and leaving only a skeleton crew of U.S. diplomats. @RobbieGramer https://t.co/CPGkHbTVn2 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump is from Mars (aka the House) and Biden is from Venus (aka the Senate). @sbg1 https://t.co/XGHaHuw4wd — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The EU this week pulled ahead of the US in total vaccinations, adjusted for population. In July, it has given shots at four times the American pace — a turnabout that would have been hard to imagine in the spring. ⁦@ElianPeltier⁩ @josh_h https://t.co/COidAn7K0l — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Kyle Schwarber's June with the Nationals was the thrill of the season. Now he's leaving too. https://t.co/zSkqIb9pid — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Since Scherzer signed with the Nationals in 2015, no pitcher has accumulated more FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement than Scherzer’s 36.9. No one has struck out more batters than Scherzer — and it’s not even close. ⁦@chelsea_janes⁩ https://t.co/0vAjqife5t — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

L.A. certainly knows it's taking D.C. for a ride... https://t.co/oMGZcM81dT — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

I know there are more important things to be upset about but this is a really depressing evening. https://t.co/nK4hTla800 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Israelis age 60 and older will begin getting third covid vaccine shots next week, making it one of the first nations in the world to begin delivering booster shots amid a resurgence in infections. https://t.co/tyVStVv8nP — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Most of the time, a 6.5% growth would warrant celebrations in the streets, writes @Neil_Irwin. Only in the weird economy of 2021 can it be a bit of a disappointment, reflecting a nation still struggling to complete a huge economic readjustment. https://t.co/8C5wstgRsm — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"Do I look like a stupid person? That I’m just doing this for my health? I have better things to do”: @anneapplebaum takes Mike Lindell to lunch to visit the world of election conspiracy theories. https://t.co/tM9ouFTtDq — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The number of LGBTQ elected officials continues to surge, growing by about 17% in the last year to nearly 1,000 nationwide — more than double the number just four years ago. Every state has at least one except Mississippi. ⁦@ShaneGoldmacher⁩ https://t.co/B87HMWJKI0 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Whipped, starved, battered with iron bars, electrocuted, ordered to crawl on all fours and bark like a dog: Saudi official's gruesome account of torture exposes the brutality of the Saudi regime. ⁦@IgnatiusPost⁩ https://t.co/FRoQzeiTB6 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The Senate Republicans who backed the deal defied last-minute pressure from Trump who opposed the package without explaining why except saying it would be "a victory for the Biden administration." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Senate votes to advance bipartisan infrastructure bill, with 17 Republicans joining every Democrat in the 67-32 vote, a major step forward for Biden's agenda. @ESCochrane @jimtankersley https://t.co/5i6TOOHBFK — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Biden hails bipartisan Senate infrasructure agreement: "This deal signals to the world that our democracy can function, deliver, and do big things." — PolitiTweet.org