Impeachment Archives - POLITICUSUSA

Mon, Jun 17th, 2019

Trump Tried To Mess With AOC, And It Did Not Go Well

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called Trump’s bluff on impeachment after the president tried to twist her words into a Trump reelection quote.

Trump twists AOC’s words on impeachment

AOC Tweeted:

Mr. President, you’re from Queens. read more

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.

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Tue, Jun 11th, 2019

Maxine Waters Calls Trump ‘Unworthy’ And Says She Won’t Stop Until He’s Impeached

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters said she believes Donald Trump should be impeached because he is unworthy to be president of the United States.

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.

Tue, Jun 11th, 2019

Opinion: John Dean Wipes Out the Republican Kiddie Caucus

Within the first few minutes of his opening statement, John Dean showed us he was ready and able to wipe out the Republican Kiddie Caucus.

Adalia Woodbury

Ms. Woodbury has a graduate degree in political science, with a minor in law. She is a qualified expert on political theory with a specific interest in the nexus between political theories and models and human rights.

Based on her interest in human rights and the threats that authoritarian regimes are to them, Ms. Woodbury’s masters thesis examined the influence of politics on the enforcement of international criminal law was cited in several academic studies.

Published work includes case summaries for the War Crimes Research Office.

She has an extensive background doing legal research in international and domestic law.

Ms. Woodbury’s work for politicusUSA includes articles on voting rights, the right to asylum and other civil/human rights.

Tue, Jun 11th, 2019Tue, Jun 11th, 2019

Sarah Sanders Sent Reeling After John Dean’s Testimony Stings Trump

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders appeared on Fox and Friends to denounce John Dean's testimony because Dean's comparison of Trump to Nixon clearly hurt the White House.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Jun 9th, 2019Sun, Jun 9th, 2019

House Democrat Calls Out Trump’s Birtherism And Fox News Has No Response

Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) left Fox News with no response after he called out Trump’s birtherism against Barack Obama.

Rep. Cicilline said on Fox News Sunday, “I don’t have any difficulty with those words It’s kind of rich to have the president complain about this when he began a campaign with ‘lock her up’ as his bumper sticker and led an effort to delegitimize the first African-American president.” read more

Jason Easley

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Sat, Jun 8th, 2019

Laurence Tribe Tells Dems To Leave GOP-Controlled Senate Out Of Impeachment Process

If the Democrats move forward on impeachment, they should leave Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans completely out of the process.

Sean Colarossi

Fri, Jun 7th, 2019

Elijah Cummings Explodes Over Trump Cover Up and Moves On Barr/Ross Contempt Vote

House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) has moved on the contempt vote for Wilbur Ross and William Barr after they refused to turn over census citizenship question documents.

Jason Easley

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Wed, Jun 5th, 2019

Explainer: Impeachment is not a quick ‘bye, bye birdie’ – Pelosi

Impeachment of a U.S. president does not mean an immediate ouster from office, or as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it on Wednesday, a "bye, bye birdie."

Reuters

Wed, Jun 5th, 2019

House Democrats Are Unified In Stopping Trump’s Obstruction and Crime

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that House Democrats are having a discussion, but they are united in stopping Trump's lawlessness and obstruction.

Jason Easley

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Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019

House Inches Toward Impeachment With Mueller Report Hearings

The House Judiciary Committee has announced that they will hold a series of hearings on the Mueller report, which is another step toward opening an impeachment investigation.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Jun 2nd, 2019

Adam Schiff Says Trump’s Behavior Will Determine Impeachment

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said the House isn't there yet on impeachment, but if Trump keeps stonewalling investigations, they may impeach even if it fails in the Senate.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Jun 2nd, 2019

Trump Fears Impeachment Because It Will Be Bad For His Brand

Trump doesn't want to be impeached because he thinks that impeachment would be bad, not for the country, but for his personal brand.

Jason Easley

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Fri, May 31st, 2019

Franklin Graham Threatens America With Civil War If Trump Is Impeached

Franklin Graham warned that millions of Trump supporters would start a civil war if Trump is brought down for any reason.

Jason Easley

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Thu, May 30th, 2019

Trump Shows He Doesn’t Know How Impeachment Works

Trump thinks that the courts can block impeachment and that high crimes and misdemeanors are the same as criminal offenses.

Jason Easley

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Wed, May 29th, 2019

Nancy Pelosi Wants An Ironclad Case For Trump Impeachment

Speaker Pelosi said that she wants an ironclad case for Trump impeachment that even Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans can't deny.

Jason Easley

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Tue, May 28th, 2019

Justin Amash Tells Trump Loyalists To Call Him When They Actually Read The Mueller Report

Amash's response to Trump supporters and even his GOP colleagues essentially boiled down to this: Call me when you actually read the Mueller report.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, May 28th, 2019

Justin Amash Gets Standing Ovation At Town Hall After Supporting Trump Impeachment

The audience at Rep. Justin Amash's first town hall after coming out in support of Trump impeachment thanked him and gave him a standing ovation.

Jason Easley

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Sun, May 26th, 2019

Lindsey Graham Threatens Nancy Pelosi On Trump Impeachment

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threatened Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) if she pursues impeachment against Donald Trump.

Jason Easley

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

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Sat, May 25th, 2019

The Last Thing Trump Wants Is To Run For Reelection As An Impeached President

Having to hit the campaign trail in 2020 as an impeached president would drive Donald Trump even more mad than he already is.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, May 25th, 2019

Laurence Tribe Tells Democrats They Must Immediately Stage A Trump Intervention

Nancy Pelosi was correct to call for an intervention – but it is up to her and other Democrats in the House of Representatives to lead it.

Sean Colarossi