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Mon, Oct 8th, 2018

GOP Nightmare Comes True As Women Are Fleeing Republicans After Kavanaugh Confirmation

Female opposition to the Republican push to confirm Kavanaugh shot up by double digits since last month, from 42 percent to 55 percent.

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, Sep 27th, 2018Sun, Sep 30th, 2018

Messages of Support for Believing Women Flood In As Republicans Try to Bully Christine Blasey Ford

With Christine Blasey Ford up against an all male panel being fronted by Rachel Mitchell, a registered Republican they brought in from Maricopa County in Arizona (home to injustice and cruelty), a fact depicted so brilliantly by a New York Times photo below, people flocked to send Christine Blasey Ford their support.

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.

Fri, Sep 21st, 2018Mon, Sep 24th, 2018

Senate Democrats Try to Drag Republicans Into This Century on Sexual Assault Issues

All ten Judiciary Committee Democrats tried to school Republican Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to "learn from past mistakes," that is, to ease himself into the modern era where sexual assault is no longer something to be ignored.

Sarah Jones

Thu, Sep 20th, 2018Fri, Sep 21st, 2018

Protesters Storm Capitol Hill And Get Arrested for Demonstrating Against Brett Kavanaugh

On Capitol Hill, protesters of Brett Kavanaugh are making their feelings known on Thursday and getting arrested for it

Sarah Jones

Wed, Sep 19th, 2018Thu, Sep 20th, 2018

Trump Can’t Hide As Protesters Spell AMORAL Outside the White House

#KremlinAnnex protesters place a sign referring to Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of a 1982 sexual assault, and spell out the word "AMORAL" on the 66th consecutive day of their demonstration out#KremlinAnnex protesters place a sign referring to Christine Blasey Ford outside the White House in Washington

Sarah Jones

Thu, Sep 13th, 2018Fri, Sep 14th, 2018

Democrats Move To Save America with Bill to Protect Mueller Probe

House Judiciary Democrats are trying their best to protect the country from President Trump’s ongoing mental health and incompetency issues. Today they are trying to get three Judiciary Republicans to sign a notice to force a vote on the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which they say is needed due to Trump’s “unhinged behavior toward law enforcement.”

Sarah Jones

Fri, Sep 7th, 2018

Hundreds arrested in multi-day protests of Supreme Court nominee

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing in the Senate this week was frequently disrupted as protesters were removed from the hearing room by police, with more than 200 people arrested.

Reuters

Fri, Sep 7th, 2018Fri, Sep 7th, 2018

Michael Moore compares Trump to Hitler in new documentary

By Nichola Saminather

TORONTO (Reuters) – Filmmaker Michael Moore compares U.S. President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in his provocative new documentary, “Fahrenheit 11/9” that got its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday to a sold-out audience. read more

Reuters

Thu, Sep 6th, 2018

Democrats press Trump’s Supreme Court pick over abortion and race issues

Democrats pressed Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court pick, over newly released emails highlighting his views on abortion and race issues on Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing after a tense partisan fight over the public release of the documents.

Reuters

Wed, Sep 5th, 2018Wed, Sep 5th, 2018

Former GOP Chairman Calls On Republicans To Have Immediate Hearings On Trump’s Instability

It isn't just Democratic critics or the Never Trumpers in the Republican Party who are now questioning the president's fitness to be in the White House.

Sean Colarossi

Sun, Aug 12th, 2018Sun, Aug 12th, 2018

Sexism in Action: The False Notion that Nancy Pelosi is ‘Polarizing’ But Mitch McConnell Is Not

Why is Leader Nancy Pelosi labeled “polarizing” when Republicans, with whom the majority of the public does not agree, are not? I asked her this in an exclusive interview and she told me “They’re afraid of me, they’re afraid of women.”

Sarah Jones

Tue, Jul 31st, 2018

In Pictures: Protesters Disrupt a Senate Hearing on Immigration Family Reunifications

Photos: Protesters disrupted a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of Immigration Enforcement and Family Reunification Efforts" on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

Politicus USA

Thu, Jul 26th, 2018Thu, Jul 26th, 2018

Nancy Pelosi Rips Shameless Republicans For Rosenstein Impeachment Stunt

Pointing out that Rod Rosenstein is a Republican appointee, Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blasted the Republicans for having no shame. The Democratic Leader said that attack on Rosenstein is an attack on the Mueller investigation and attempt by Rep. Jim Jordan to deflect from the scrutiny he’s under in Ohio.

Sarah Jones

Thu, Jul 19th, 2018

Nancy Pelosi Demands An Apology for the American People From Putin Puppet Trump

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be U.S. President Trump's "puppeteer" and demanded an apology for the American people on Thursday.

Sarah Jones

Thu, Jul 19th, 2018Thu, Jul 19th, 2018

Democrats Erupt Into Chants Of USA On The House Floor In The Faces Of GOP Trump Traitors

After a passionate speech by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer for more funding for election security, Democrats on the House floor erupted in chants of “USA!” on Thursday.

Video:

Hoyer and the House Democrats are protesting against the spending bill that eliminates new funding for election security grants to states. read more

Sarah Jones and Jason Easley

Wed, Jul 18th, 2018Wed, Jul 18th, 2018

Protesters Rock Trump’s World By Demanding Impeachment For 3rd Straight Night Outside White House

On the third straight night of protests over Trump’s Helsinki fiasco outside the White House, protesters chanted, “Lock him up!” “We the the people are the power!”, carried a flashing sign reading “TREASON” and signs about President Trump’s child abuse policies and others calling him a traitor. read more

Sarah Jones

Tue, Jul 17th, 2018Tue, Jul 17th, 2018

Trump Under Siege As Protesters Demand Impeachment Outside The White House For 2nd Straight Night

This is day two of protests outside of the White House after President Trump returned from what was dubbed his "Treason Summit" with President Putin.

Sarah Jones

Tue, Jul 17th, 2018

Comments by former clerks may backfire on Trump’s high court pick

When it became clear that President Donald Trump was seriously considering nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, the conservative judge's former law clerks swung into action as among his most energetic public cheerleaders.

Reuters

Tue, Jul 17th, 2018Tue, Jul 17th, 2018

Obama Sounds The Alarm And Warns of The Dangers of Strongman Politics

Speaking in Johannesburg on Tuesday, Former President Barack Obama spoke to 15,000 people in celebration of the 100 year anniversary since Nelson Mandela’s birth. Obama spoke with sadness about how some among us are still blaming those who are different from us for our troubles and warned of the dangers of “strongman politics” which are undermining western democracies. read more

Sarah Jones

Mon, Jul 16th, 2018

Snarling ‘Trump baby’ blimp could soon fly in U.S.: activists

The blimp portraying Donald Trump as a snarling baby that flew over London last week during the U.S. president's European tour could soon be in New Jersey's skies after activists said they had raised enough money to bring it to the United States.

Reuters