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Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Trump Is About To Bypass Congress And Sell Billions In Weapons To The Saudis

The move to unilaterally sell weapons to Saudi Arabia is only the latest instance in which this president has shown that he is wholly owned by the Saudis.

Sean Colarossi

Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

U.S. Senate passes $19.1 billion in disaster relief, no border aid

The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $19.1 billion in aid to help Americans rebound from a string of natural disasters, and President Donald Trump supported it even though it did not include the funds he requested to address a migrant surge at the southern U.S. border.

Reuters

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Trump Spent 7 Minutes Making His Staff Declare That He’s Not A Lunatic

For a cringe-worthy seven-plus minutes, Donald Trump made his staff declare on television that he is not a lunatic.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Insane Trump Makes His Staff Go On TV and Declare Him Calm

Trump made his aides declare that he is stable and calm at an event that was supposed to be about trade war relief for farmers.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Nancy Pelosi Nearly Triggered Trump Into Breaking Bribery Laws

Frank Figliuzzi said that Donald Trump came close to violating federal bribery laws when he refused to do his job if Democrats won't stop investigating him.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

‘Power’ loss: TV show protests Georgia abortion law by leaving U.S. state

"It felt wrong for us to go ahead and make our show and take money/tax credit from a state that is taking this stance on the abortion issue," Morano wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.

Reuters

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Trump Lies And Says China Is Paying For His $16 Billion Trade War Disaster Cover Up To Farmers

Trump lied and claimed that China is paying for $16 billion in disaster relief to farmers due to his trade war.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

BUSTED: Secret Memo Exposes Republican Talking Points On Abortion Bans

The very secret, “'strictly OFF-THE-RECORD' and not to be printed or reproduced by/for media" document was produced by the Republican Study Committee to offer “messaging guidance” on the Republican Party's "pro-life platform."

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Bank CEO charged in Manafort bribery scheme to get Trump administration post

head of a Chicago-based bank was charged in an indictment unsealed on Thursday with bribery and accused of corruptly approving high-risk loans to President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort in a scheme to land a top Trump administration post such as secretary of the U.S. Army.

Reuters

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Kamala Harris And Elizabeth Warren Rise As Bernie Sanders Sinks

A new poll reveals Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic field, but Bernie Sanders is sliding while Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren are gaining for second place.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Pelosi Suggests That Trump Is Mentally Ill And Calls For An Intervention

At her weekly press conference, Speaker Pelosi suggested that something is wrong with Trump by calling on his family and friends to hold an intervention.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Justin Amash Is Not Alone As A Few Republicans Agree With Him on Impeachment

Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan said a few other Republicans have privately expressed sympathy to his view that President Trump should be impeached.

Sarah Jones

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump For Faking Disability To Avoid Vietnam

Pete Buttigieg slammed Trump for being a rich kid who faked a disability to avoid serving in Vietnam.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Pentagon mulling military request to send 5,000 troops to Middle East

The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a U.S. military request to send about 5,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Thu, May 23rd, 2019Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Trump Accidentally Admits That Putin Owns Him While Attacking Tillerson

Trump tried to attack Rex Tillerson but instead ended up showing more deference and bowing down to Putin.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Thu, May 23rd, 2019

GOP-led Senate ignores pleas for underfunded election cybersecurity which is ‘strained to the breaking point’

As the U.S. government prepares to defend the 2020 presidential election from cyber threats, the federal agency charged with helping administer elections, the Election Assistance Commission, says it is “strained to the breaking point,” according to Chairwoman Christy McCormick.

Sarah Jones

Wed, May 22nd, 2019

New York state legislature votes to make Trump tax returns available

New York state's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that would make it easier for U.S. congressional committees investigating President Donald Trump to get access to his state tax returns.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Wed, May 22nd, 2019Wed, May 22nd, 2019

Chuck Schumer Busts Trump And Fox News For Tantrum Collusion

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) accused Trump of tipping off Fox News before he threw his White House temper tantrum.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Wed, May 22nd, 2019

After Driving Trump Insane, Nancy Pelosi Owns Kellyanne Conway

Speaker Pelosi drove Trump bonkers, and then followed it up by owning Kellyanne Conway when she tried to get in the way.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Wed, May 22nd, 2019Thu, May 23rd, 2019

Swing Districts Are Quickly Shifting Toward Supporting Impeachment

Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA), a swing district House Democrat, said that the calls to her office have shifted toward supporting impeaching Trump.

Swing Districts Are Shifting On Impeachment

Rep. Hill said on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes:

It’s really tough. I have been talking with my staff about this. They are the ones getting the phone calls constantly. I’m going to go back to the district for this work period. I’m leaving to go back home tomorrow. Our calls coming into the office have reversed in the trends. We were getting about two to one in terms of the number of calls opposing impeachment and telling us to stop the investigation. Now we’re getting three or four to one saying, we need to be moving forward. This is getting too out of hand. read more

Jason Easley

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

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