Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Vance’s office has stepped up its investigation, issuing new subpoenas and questioning witnesses, including some before a grand jury, underscoring the legal threat to Trump after office. ⁦@WRashbaum⁩ ⁦@benprotess⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@davidenrich⁩ https://t.co/Pj0AqWbOF8 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Thanks to Ed Glaeser, who cites "THE MAN WHO RAN WASHINGTON: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III" (w/⁦@sbg1)⁩ among his favorite books of the year in today's ⁦@WSJ⁩. https://t.co/7uR7QxqMLo — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

China's Communist government cracks down further on dissent with arrest of Hong Kong media mogul and Bloomberg staffer. ⁦@vwang3⁩ ⁦@ChuBailiang⁩ https://t.co/3F1mWzVpLn — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Giuliani: "We're not finished, believe me." https://t.co/OA9fwtHOeS — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @shearm: The history books will record this evening as a pivotal moment in America — the Supreme Court rejected an attempt by a sitting… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @adamkelsey: The @TexasGOP is out with a statement in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, all but calling for secession: “Perhaps l… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

@bresreports @sarahnferris @heatherscope Will miss your byline at Politico. You've been a must-read forever and we're excited to see what comes next. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @carolynryan: “It’s hard to overstate how significant this was. Most Americans in 1992 said they didn’t know a single gay person. Then s… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

" ... should take comfort that the Supreme Court — including all three of President Trump’s picks — closed the book on the nonsense." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Sasse: "Since Election Night, a lot of people have been confusing voters by spinning Kenyan Birther-type, ‘Chavez rigged the election from the grave’ conspiracy theories, but every American who cares about the rule of law ... " (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

In justice-speak, they're calling it laughable. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

None of the three justices appointed by Trump sided with him, even Barrett, whom he explicitly said he wanted to rush onto the bench in time to rule for him in any election dispute. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

In rejecting Trump allies' effort to overturn the will of the people, the Supreme Court says Texas “has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections.” ⁦@adamliptak⁩ https://t.co/OA9fwtHOeS — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @shearm: BREAKING — The Supreme Court as denied President Trump’s effort to overturn the election through a case brought by Texas, other… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Will Trump continue to be a dominant force after leaving office? @harrispolitico thinks not, looking back at history as a guide for how populist sensations tend to fade with time. https://t.co/4tcIdNOjoY — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Looking for a good book to read that doesn't have the word "Trump" in it? Check out "A Most Wicked Conspiracy" by @paulstarobin, a riveting account of the Alaska gold rush and one of the biggest swindles of the Gilded Era. https://t.co/N1pNpC04x2 https://t.co/dJMHWlDTtd — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Delighted that the audiobook version of "THE MAN WHO RAN WASHINGTON" (w/@sbg1), narrated by the great Michael Quinlan, won an AudioFile Earphones Award. https://t.co/aRlXOWQkoe — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Thanks to Bloomberg @business for including "THE MAN WHO RAN WASHINGTON: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III" (w/@sbg1) on its list of Best Books of 2020. https://t.co/DA7vszbQyV — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Schumer has had several painful talks with Feinstein, who at 87 is the Senate's oldest member, and overtures have been made to enlist her husband's aid as Democrats pressure her to retire amid concern about decline, @JaneMayerNYer reports. https://t.co/e8kG6glWes — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Schumer has had several serious and painful talks with Feinstein and overtures have been made to enlist her husband's aid as Democrats increase pressure on her to retire. At 87, she is the Senate's oldest member and fellow Democrats worry about decline. https://t.co/e8kG6glWes — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The Russian Navy will participate in joint exercises alongside NATO members for the first time in 10 years, according to Russian media. https://t.co/cYzRRC8OAK — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"Trump has escalated and escalated, culminating on Wednesday with a single-word tweet announcing his new goal: not to win the election but to '#OVERTURN' the results," notes ⁦@sbg1⁩ https://t.co/VqkXEs3cTL — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"In a single day, the country, numbed and divided, lost more Americans to the coronavirus than were killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks of the attack on Pearl Harbor." ⁦@smervosh⁩ ⁦@GiuliaMcDonnell⁩ ⁦@NeilMacFarquhar⁩ https://t.co/x2akiICpVb — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Asked if she would have signed letter backing Trump's false election claims, Pa. GOP Senate leader says the base expects party to back him up—or face its wrath. “If I would say to you, ‘I don’t want to do it,’ I’d get my house bombed tonight.” @tripgabriel https://t.co/v6SGOtaKbq — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Team of rivals? Not so much. Biden's emerging administration is essentially a collection of longtime aides and friends that he has relied on for years. But some Democrats worry about insularity. @shearm @ShaneGoldmacher https://t.co/vtAn5N4jkP — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Republican attorneys general in 17 states back Trump in his increasingly desperate and audacious legal bid to reverse the election and hold onto power despite losing by 7 million votes and 74 electoral college votes. ⁦@jwpetersNYT⁩ ⁦@maggieNYT⁩ https://t.co/3n8xj6TokP — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @nytimes: A SpaceX Starship prototype, a rocket Elon Musk envisions ferrying humans to Mars, exploded on Wednesday while attempting to l… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @nytimes: President Trump asked Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday if he would be willing to argue a case seeking to invalidate election results i… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Hunter Biden says that he was informed yesterday that the U.S. Attorney in Delaware is investigating his taxes. He adds that he is confident a review "will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

In his final days leading the National Space Council, Pence announces 18 astronauts as the first members of the Artemis team intended to return humans to the Moon for the first time in a half century. — PolitiTweet.org