Liveblog - Weekend Wrap up: October 31, 2021

Lions, hippos, chimps, and other animals at Belgium’s Antwerp Zoo enjoyed some pumpkin treats ahead of Halloween 🎃 pic.twitter.com/xBn0Ly3yNL

— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) October 30, 2021

I believe I wore it better @BobMehr @SenatorSinema https://t.co/5afXX88BZL

— Aaron Neville (@aaronneville) October 27, 2021

The Justice Department on Friday revived an Obama-era office that was created to make legal aid accessible to citizens who cannot afford it, more than three years after it was essentially shuttered under the Trump administration. https://t.co/eJ3OfvaqGp

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) October 30, 2021

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Joe Biden meets with Erdoğan ahead of facing the global press on his last day at G20 in Rome https://t.co/DW9npRVFGG

— CNN International (@cnni) October 31, 2021

The world is much cooler because Prince was in it — he touched our hearts & made us want to dance. I am a big Prince fan and was always proud to say he was from MN. I’m introducing legislation to award him the Congressional Gold Medal to honor his memory & contributions.

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) October 25, 2021

Here's our writeup of our poll, plus a PDF of the actual filled-in survey: https://t.co/Ofg94l25wO

— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) October 31, 2021

Looking ahead to the 2022 midterms…

Registered voters preferring a Dem-controlled Congress: 47%

Reg voters preferring a GOP-controlled Congress: 45%

(Was D+1 in Aug)

By party, those expressing high interest in the midterms:

Dem: 58%
GOP: 69%

— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) October 31, 2021

The pranksters dressed in the uniform of Charlottesville white supremacists—white button-downs, khakis, and tiki torches—for the photo-op at Glenn Youngkin’s event. https://t.co/nlAenVKbC9

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 30, 2021

Allowing re-districting to go forward with Trump's faulty census is ridiculous. It's like trying to put an IKEA cabinet together with the wrong instructions, then being shocked when it falls apart. pic.twitter.com/T8lXtXvUpQ

— Dr. Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) October 30, 2021

NEW DETAILS: @US_FDA authorizes @pfizer #COVID19 #vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 https://t.co/BH6bmmtmau

— Brooks Jarosz (@Brooks_Jarosz) October 30, 2021

CDC says unvaccinated young foreign travelers do not need to quarantine https://t.co/oTMkBypmj8 pic.twitter.com/0N41DaTu8E

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 30, 2021

Law enforcement agencies began reporting major upticks in speeding and impaired driving almost immediately after the pandemic began. https://t.co/csG49oShzS

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) October 30, 2021

13) Wow- 1 in 4 infected with COVID do NOT develop antibodies! There goes natural immunity strategy — it’s not reliable! Hence get #vaccinated! https://t.co/yBpvch494G

— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) October 30, 2021

Stella Immanuel, one of MAGA world's leading anti-vaccine "experts," claims that many world leaders are clones inhabited by demons whose "job is to make laws that will cause people to die. And you know why? Because they are blood drinkers." pic.twitter.com/LlHukXFwAw

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 29, 2021

Fact Checker: The repeated claim that Fauci lied to Congress about "gain-of-function" research https://t.co/vGlQUZwl6I

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 29, 2021

After announcing he will not run for reelection, @RepKinzinger tells @GStephanopoulos that he hasn't seen "any momentum" in the Republican Party to "move away from lies and towards truth." https://t.co/36FQgG1T47 pic.twitter.com/B6hidbd4Zn

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 31, 2021

Asked by @GStephanopoulos if leaving Congress is handing a "win" to former Pres. Trump, @RepKinzinger slams Republican establishment for continuing to “breathe life" into Trump.

“It's not on Liz Cheney and I to save the Republican Party.” https://t.co/m1EXzEtgku pic.twitter.com/GQJwPOtAyV

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 31, 2021

Rep. Adam Kinzinger tells @GStephanopoulos that he’s heard from thousands of Americans who “feel politically homeless as well.”

“There's a vast array of options out there and whole, new ideas and solutions that we haven't even thought of yet.” https://t.co/AHj7vBxV1d pic.twitter.com/vsbCyqvtxo

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 31, 2021

After Rick Scott cites debt concerns as the reason he won't support infrastructure legislation, Chris Wallace asks him if the Trump tax cuts should be repealed, since they will increase the deficit by $2t. Scott says no, he wants lower taxes and spending should be cut instead. pic.twitter.com/eo2kWDSUeC

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 31, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he would "absolutely" like to see prescription drug pricing provisions added into the social safety net bill before the House vote.

"It is outrageous that we continue to pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs." #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/H4TZxuDJhm

— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) October 31, 2021

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg says supply chain will “continue to see challenges" through the Holiday season. "Fundamentally, it's up to the producers, the shippers and the retailers and we're doing everything we can to help them move those goods." #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Jm6hPAnwmE

— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) October 31, 2021

“We’re very optimistic,” @SecretaryPete tells @GStephanopoulos about spending negotiations on Capitol Hill.

“The American people are impatient to see the kind of pro-family policies that are in that Build Back Better Plan.” https://t.co/F2Fg48u9vG pic.twitter.com/arRI1IUkeg

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 31, 2021

This is jaw-dropping https://t.co/fB2z5oeQog

— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) October 29, 2021

.@RepCawthorn: "I barely recognize America anymore Madam Chairman. You and your colleagues have sacrificed freedom on the altar of safety." https://t.co/ZRqIxUpFPI pic.twitter.com/guDdJL1TSo

— The Hill (@thehill) October 31, 2021

Well it IS a cousin of the Nazi salute so https://t.co/cA1CklEBCs

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) October 31, 2021

When you’re no longer even trying to pretend #ItsAContractuallyMandatedAppearanceDay https://t.co/xt3cyfm2tv

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) October 31, 2021

NEW!

"Looking forward to being at the World Series in Atlanta tonight. Thank you to the Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred, and Randy Levine of the great New York Yankees, for the invite. Melania and I are looking forward to a wonderful evening watching two great teams!" pic.twitter.com/yxIRyNFJXr

— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) October 30, 2021

Donald tRump on FOX News Justice with Jeanine

Donald tRump: "If I endorse somebody, they win."

Jeanine Pirro: "And you endorsed Youngkin."

Don tRump: "I did… I endorse him strongly."pic.twitter.com/6Gstvm6vAz

— Neo Jane (@Neo_Jane8) October 31, 2021

California “Wave Clouds” 🌊🌊🌊

This line of 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻-𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘇 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝘀 was seen cresting over the vineyards of Seven Oxen Estate Wines in Paso Robles, CA last week!

Photo sent in by: Bastien Leduc#weather #cawx #stormhour #nature pic.twitter.com/hCSZ5xJqfx

— Nash Rhodes (@NashWX) October 29, 2021

BREAKING: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is accusing Brett Favre of lying this morning after the former NFL star claimed he was never obligated to give speeches in exchange for $1.1 million in "welfare money."https://t.co/mAnJMsGOVw

— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) October 29, 2021

All-female jury finds former Homestead priest guilty of sexual battery in 2018 attack on parishionerhttps://t.co/5q0N9gLTrk

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) October 30, 2021