Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The last time the House held an attorney general in contempt? The parties involved in the Eric Holder contempt dispute just reached a final settlement in the resulting litigation today, seven years later. @joshgerstein https://t.co/bifBi5SG8a — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @shearm: It’s hard to describe how sad this news is: Robert Pear, one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and yet a fierce reporter, di… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Three weeks ago, Hoyer said "impeachment is not worthwhile at this point." Today he said "if the facts lead us to that objective so be it." ⁦@SherylNYT⁩ https://t.co/XYR1Pm4b7p via @NYTimes https://t.co/XYR1Pm4b7p — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

House Judiciary Committee votes to recommend tp hold Barr in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over Mueller's unredacted report, hours after Trump asserted executive privilege. ⁦@npfandos⁩ https://t.co/h2lPdrKDqz — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

FDR or Churchill? @nigelhamilton1 is out with "War and Peace," the third volume of his trilogy making the case that FDR was the strategic genius of World War II while his friend Winston was often an obstacle. https://t.co/pdsNHdqpAM — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

FDR or Churchill? @nigelhamilton1 is out with "War and Peace," the third volume of his trilogy making the case that FDR was the strategic genius of World War II while his friend Winston was often an obstacle. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Deal of the century? Veteran diplomat Bill Burns, who worked for Republicans and Democrats, says Trump has given away the store in Mideast: "In 3½ decades of government service, I never saw an American president concede so much, so soon, for so little." https://t.co/GPY6OfTyUU — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RIP Robert Pear, the dominant health care reporter of his generation and quiet master of Washington journalism. He was also deep-in-his-bones decent, a gentle soul and generous colleague to us all. Hard to imagine the bureau without him. ⁦@samrob12⁩ https://t.co/ruIjj8DoCF — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Year after year, Trump appears to have lost more money than nearly any other individual American taxpayer. His core business losses in 1990-91 were more than double those of the nearest taxpayers for those years. ⁦@russbuettner⁩ ⁦@susannecraig⁩ https://t.co/sA6rhy4z7b — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

FBI’s Wray, a Trump appointee, pushes back against Trump and Barr, saying he knew of no illegal surveillance during 2016 campaign and rejecting the word “spying” to describe legal law enforcement work. @adamgoldmanNYT https://t.co/r4OUwYIBd4 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @kaitlancollins: The press pool traveling with Pompeo has not been told where they are going next, and have been warned they may not be… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

US ambassador to Ukraine, a career diplomat, is being brought home two months early with no replacement in sight after attacks by Donald Trump Jr. and conservative media outlets. @RobbieGramer @ak_mack https://t.co/4KhcXVeztM — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @nytimes: Breaking News: Myanmar released two journalists who were held for more than a year for covering the country’s deadly crackdown… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Congratulations to @EricaLG! So richly deserved. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The White House announces that Trump will host Hungary’s Orban on May 13, inviting a leader who is building what he calls “an alternative to liberal democracy." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"I’ve seen heavy momentum from Bush, Romney and McCain people who are all circling up with the president because they want to be on board and have influence with the administration." ⁦@anniekarni⁩ ⁦@maggieNYT⁩ https://t.co/7R2y7eEwaU — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump administration refuses to release his tax returns to Congress, defying a request from House Democrats and setting up a legal battle likely to be resolved by the Supreme Court. ⁦@arappeport⁩ https://t.co/MJbg7c476U — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

In Tiger Woods, Trump finds an inspiring comeback story and a business opportunity. ⁦@anniekarni⁩ ⁦@kevindraper⁩ https://t.co/bI26T5rLYC — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump’s approval rating hits 46 percent in Gallup, the first time it has climbed above 45 percent since he became president. https://t.co/KlH1cxBS1k — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @sbg1: This was a significant, underreported change by the Trump White House. The other day Kremlin's readout of Putin call revealing i… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump's about-face on Mueller appearance before Congress puts Barr in the hot seat but top Republican on the Judiciary Committee still wants the special counsel to testify. ⁦@tackettdc⁩ ⁦@maggieNYT⁩ https://t.co/yveeZ0AX4X — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Tentative cease-fire takes hold between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, bringing a short but deadly bout of fighting to an end as abruptly as it had started. At least 22 Palestinians and four Israeli civilians died. ⁦@IKershner⁩ https://t.co/1P5WvF548T — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Majority of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, providing him a political asset heading into next year's election. ⁦@MichaelCBender⁩ https://t.co/Ag4vuyPKUO — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Dow plunges more than 450 points or nearly 1.7% at start of trading while S&P 500 and Nasdaq also shed at least 1.5% each, as part of a global selloff ignited by a weekend tweet from Trump that threw a curve into China trade talks. ⁦@addedvalueth⁩ https://t.co/6LyqwfDUgC — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @MichaelCBender: Trump is starting to crack the code in his search for voters who consistently disapprove of him, but are willing to cre… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Pelosi worried that if the midterm election were close and Democrats only won the House by something like four seats last fall, Trump would challenge the races and try to block the opposition from taking control of the lower chamber. ⁦@GlennThrush⁩ https://t.co/JjSinM6otw — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

“Flames were devouring it every second": Forty-one people killed as Russian plane makes emergency landing and fire breaks out. ⁦@AndrewKramerNYT⁩ https://t.co/TvkKJK6Cr2 https://t.co/TvkKJK6Cr2 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump's choice for ICE chief supports sending migrants to so-called sanctuary cities that are defying a crackdown by ICE. "Shouldn’t we kind of share the burden throughout the country?” ⁦@KannoYoungs⁩ ⁦@tackettdc⁩ https://t.co/OYktSE8Yyb — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @JonLemire: It remains striking how the president sides with the authoritarian leader of a nation that interfered with American election… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Obama took Trump's win as a personal insult, book says https://t.co/KNPAXlVg2B — PolitiTweet.org