Liveblog - ICYMI: October 26, 2023

I’m sick and tired!

Robert Card, the shooter in Maine, reportedly reported mental health issues, including “hearing voices."

He also reportedly threatened to shoot up the National Guard base.

Stop it with the 2nd Amendment argument. It doesn’t prohibit us from talking steps… pic.twitter.com/xU5s1EfMqW

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) October 26, 2023

Freedom isn't owning an AR-15, it's going out somewhere without worrying about being killed by one.

Robert Card – Lewiston Maine pic.twitter.com/EorizbWXR4

— Richard Angwin (@RichardAngwin) October 26, 2023

America has a new Speaker of the House. pic.twitter.com/oWr9WZ2zB2

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 25, 2023

Republicans’ new Speaker, Mike Johnson: “We don’t live in a democracy,” we live in a “biblical” republic. pic.twitter.com/pirbCaJIBL

— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) October 26, 2023

Republicans can elect their Christian nationalist, forced birther, anti-gay, social security cutting, election denier as Speaker. Democrats can make sure many of them lose their jobs next year because of it, while making his tenure very brief.

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 25, 2023

Republicans don’t seem to like how many people are retweeting this and passing it on pic.twitter.com/XEM9Jpf7Td

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 25, 2023

GOP this is your Speaker? This unimaginable fool? https://t.co/h4nTrUvSPs

— Abby (@WintersAbby) October 26, 2023

Boebert is already offering to give Johnson a hand. pic.twitter.com/RSlEIiJAWg

— Rick Lenzie (@RickLenzie) October 25, 2023

Frost: My colleague Rep. Boebert said, “The church is supposed to direct the government, the government is not supposed to direct the church. I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk.” Junk being the constitution and bill of rights. pic.twitter.com/9UtaYOWzIQ

— Acyn (@Acyn) October 25, 2023

Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years. https://t.co/MMFUPUokus

— PBS News (@NewsHour) October 26, 2023

JUST IN: US GDP soared to a blockbuster 4.9% in Q3. That’s the highest since the end of 2021 and a big uptick from 2.1% in Q2.

Strong consumer spending and gov’t spending drove the growth.

Bottom line: No recession in sight. pic.twitter.com/xRmOFfqIBF

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) October 26, 2023

here's Maria Bartiromo and company coming to terms with the really strong 2Q GDP number pic.twitter.com/KDDYSl6xdW

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 26, 2023

Some breaking news out of Georgia. At least 6 more defendants in talks to flip on Trump which would bring the total to more than half the defendants. pic.twitter.com/cTiZ3d7Y8X

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 25, 2023

Why would anyone support this demented buffoon?pic.twitter.com/R3D9YnALul

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 25, 2023

Absolutely disgusting https://t.co/jVrmQxUEC9

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) October 25, 2023

Mike Lindell says he is sick and tired of Mika on Morning Joe calling his business “My Lumpy Pillows.” He says Mika is trying to silence him and it’s part of an “all out assault” on his company. pic.twitter.com/3HRBZ0jNYA

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 25, 2023

this is the same thing Republicans are doing with impeachment — cheapening the term by tossing it around recklessly and in the process minimizing their own corruption and misconduct https://t.co/RIs1Vz28L5

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 26, 2023

Ken Buck voted for Mike Johnson, who was a leader in the charge to block the Jan. 6 certification of Joe Biden's victory. So…Buck lied? https://t.co/wlNYMYIn4d

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) October 26, 2023

Rep. Troy Nehls tells Maria Bartiromo he wanted Trump to be speaker, but is happy with Mike Johnson pic.twitter.com/jM9IUHb2Dy

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 26, 2023

“People around the country are looking to Arkansas as a bastion of normal in an ever-crazier world.”

– Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR)
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— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) October 25, 2023

BREAKING: Congressman George Santos tells reporters that he's qualified to be Speaker because he can,… "chew and walk gum at the same time."pic.twitter.com/aDFin1Hp3N

— Roshan Rinaldi (@Roshan_Rinaldi) October 24, 2023

A Minnesota doctor who once worked for poison control has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder for allegedly poisoning his wife who died in August. https://t.co/fNyFXf0vIc

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 26, 2023