Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After four years of enabling and appeasing Trump, Republicans find themselves in exactly the place they so desperately tried to avoid, notes ⁦@hillhulse⁩: "a toxic internecine brawl over his conduct and character that could badly damage their party." https://t.co/p8RrbzcLEv — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump's effort to overturn a democratic election seems sure to fail but may have lasting impact in other countries. “American soft power, as a model of democracy, is damaged by Trump’s actions." ⁦@StevenErlanger⁩ https://t.co/e3UD6uPy4N — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Great news for New York readers! — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @GlennKesslerWP: After weeks of intensive work, we have cleared past all of Trump's campaigns rallies and updated our database of Trump'… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

West Virginia’s Capito: "I will oppose their effort because the will of voters in each state—not political considerations or the individual preferences of senators and representatives—must determine the winner of the presidential election." — PolitiTweet.org

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Portman: "The Constitution created a system for electing the president through the Electoral College that ensures the people and the states hold the power, not Congress. I cannot support allowing Congress to thwart the will of the voters." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump’s relentless effort to overturn the election he lost has become the most serious stress test of American democracy in generations, led not by outside revolutionaries intent on bringing down the system but by the very leader charged with defending it. https://t.co/mcaUqrXPDN — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Hail to the Washington Football Team! (Okay, doesn't have the same ring, but way to go guys...) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Cotton opposes effort to block counting of electoral college votes for Biden: "Congress would take away the power to choose the president from the people, which would essentially end presidential elections and place that power in the hands of whichever party controls Congress." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: .@AmyEGardner has done extensive reporting on the races in GA and broke the story of the Raffensperger audio. If you aren’t… — PolitiTweet.org

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Yay Terry! — PolitiTweet.org

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Go Alex! — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Every living former defense secretary, including Cheney and Trump's two ex-Pentagon chiefs Mattis and Esper: "Efforts to involve the U.S. armed forces in resolving election disputes would take us into dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory." https://t.co/4tvyhxBsHw — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

" ... than a federal intervention to overturn the results of state-certified elections and disenfranchise millions of Americans." Ryan, who ran against Biden for vice president in 2008, adds: "Joe Biden’s victory is entirely legitimate.” — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Paul Ryan: "Efforts to reject the votes of the Electoral College and sow doubt about Joe Biden’s victory strike at the foundation of our republic. It is difficult to conceive of a more anti-democratic and anti-conservative act ... " — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump pressured Georgia election official to recalculate the results just enough for the president to claim victory. "I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have." ⁦@AmyEGardner⁩ https://t.co/K1wNt0j1hG — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Graham says the Cruz proposal for an election commission has "zero chance of becoming reality" and expresses doubt about objecting to electors. “My colleagues will have the opportunity to make this case, and I will listen closely. But they have a high bar to clear.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“This is looking much, much worse than I first feared": The Russian cyberattack now appears to have been significantly broader than originally understood. ⁦@SangerNYT⁩ ⁦@nicoleperlroth⁩ ⁦@julianbarnes⁩ https://t.co/QELavDMqjg — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

At least 136 civilians and 168 security force members were assassinated in Afghanistan last year, according to a ⁦@nytimes⁩ count, worse than nearly any other year of the war. ⁦@fahimabed⁩ ⁦@Tmgneff⁩ https://t.co/8GIKlFvGX1 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The national debt has grown so much that in 2020 it was projected to surpass the size of the entire economy for the first time since World War II. ⁦@jeannasmialek⁩ ⁦@CatieEdmondson⁩ https://t.co/lwnu5KbDfs — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Two top Biden aides who worked at BlackRock will recuse themselves from matter specifically pertaining to the firm for an unspecified "appropriate period," transition official tells ⁦@yjtorbati⁩. https://t.co/o0lbRtZnCK — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Nixon presiding over electoral vote affirming his own 1960 loss: “In our campaigns, no matter how hard-fought they may be, no matter how close the election may turn out to be, those who lose accept the verdict and support those who win.” ⁦@gbrockell⁩ https://t.co/mfO0VyvFbz — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kyledcheney: BREAKING: Appeals court DISMISSES Gohmert lawsuit. https://t.co/xOM6JSTcIQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Pence "welcomes the efforts of members of the House and Senate to use the authority they have under the law to raise objections and bring forward evidence before the Congress and the American people on Jan. 6th," statement says. ⁦@lukebroadwater⁩ https://t.co/NeX0ybMqq3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitt Romney on the Trump-Cruz effort to overturn the results of a certified democratic election: "I could never have imagined seeing these things in the greatest democracy in the world. Has ambition so eclipsed principle?" — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"One of three teams—the Washington Football Team, Dallas Cowboys or New York Giants—will be remembered as perhaps the worst division winner in NFL history," writes ⁦@andrewlbeaton⁩. Is it wrong to hope that it's our team?? https://t.co/WAP0zIBUqR — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @maggieNYT: POTUS was not pleased that DoJ responded on Pence's behalf in the Gohmert et al lawsuit trying to expand the VP's procedural… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Congratulations to @apalmerdc @JakeSherman and @bresreports as they wrap up remarkable runs at @politico and embark on an exciting new venture. Three of DC's best mean it's sure to be a great success. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@AdamS @katebrower @jdickerson @elanmastai @sbg1 @GeorgeWill @McKinsey @RedCarpetRachel @BarackObama Thanks so much for reading it! — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The good news is he will turn his considerable talents to book writing as he joins @realBobWoodward to produce a modern version of "The Final Days." Looking forward to reading that. — PolitiTweet.org