U.S. House of Representatives Archives

Wed, Sep 18th, 2019

Nancy Pelosi Says Corey Lewandowski Deserves To Be Held In Contempt

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told colleagues that Corey Lewandowski deserves to be held in contempt of Congress due to his performance in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

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

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Wed, Sep 18th, 2019Wed, Sep 18th, 2019

Democrats Expose $184,000 In Military Spending At Trump’s Failing Scotland Club

House Democrats have sent the Pentagon a third letter demanding documents relating to members of the military staying at Trump's private club in Scotland at taxpayer expense.

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.

Tue, Sep 17th, 2019

Ex-GOP Rep Says Corey Lewandowski Just Gave Dems The First Article Of Impeachment Against Trump

Not only are Dems on the verge of holding Lewandowski in contempt, but he gave the committee fresh ammunition in their ongoing impeachment investigation.

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, Sep 17th, 2019Tue, Sep 17th, 2019

GOP Are Dropping Like Flies As 18th House Republican Retires And Flees Trump

Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) became the latest House Republican to retire and not run for reelection even though he was in a district that went solidly for Trump in 2016.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Tue, Sep 17th, 2019

Rep. Ted Lieu Destroys Trump’s Illegal Effort To Block Corey Lewandowski’s Testimony

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said that Trump was engaging in unprecedented obstruction of Congress with his move to limit the testimony of Corey Lewandowski.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Mon, Sep 16th, 2019

Nancy Pelosi And Chuck Schumer Back Trump Into A Corner On Guns With One Genius Move

With one move, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer tied Donald Trump's hands by giving him an offer he would be insane to turn down.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Sep 16th, 2019

Jerry Nadler Says Trump Ought To Be Impeached And Forced To Pay The Price

House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that Trump should be impeached even if Mitch McConnell won't allow a vote in the Senate.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Sun, Sep 15th, 2019

Adam Schiff Tightens The Noose On Trump Over DNI Whistleblower

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) laid out why he suspects Trump or top-level officials will not provide the DNI whistleblower to Congress.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Sat, Sep 14th, 2019

Adam Schiff Busts Trump For A Whistleblower Who Has Evidence Of Crimes

House Intelligence Committee Chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) subpoenaed the acting DNI to turn over a whistleblower complaint that the Trump administration has been hiding from Congress.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Sat, Sep 14th, 2019

Dem Congresswoman Says Articles Of Impeachment Will Come To A Vote On The House Floor

When it comes to impeachment, Democrats have a slew of Trump offenses to choose from if they pursue a formal inquiry in the coming weeks and months.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Sep 11th, 2019

House panel probes Commerce Secretary Ross over Trump Dorian tweet kerfuffle

A U.S. House panel on Wednesday opened an investigation into U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' potential role in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision to rebuke an Alabama weather service office for dismissing a warning on Twitter from President Donald Trump about Hurricane Dorian.

Reuters

Mon, Sep 9th, 2019Mon, Sep 9th, 2019

House Judiciary To Consider Procedures To Start Impeachment Hearings

The House Judiciary Committee will meet on Thursday to consider options for procedures going forward on hearings on impeaching Donald Trump.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Sun, Sep 8th, 2019

Rep. Ted Lieu Exposes Trump’s Total Failure In Afghanistan

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) explained that Trump is so desperate for an agreement to end the war in Afghanistan because during the campaign he promised to get all US troops out.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019

Dem On The House Judiciary Committee Predicts Impeachment Votes By The End Of 2019

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon said the House Judiciary Committee could be moving toward a vote on articles of impeachment by the end of this year.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Aug 28th, 2019

Judiciary Democrats Warn Of Impeachment If Trump Holds G7 At His Golf Club

House Judiciary Democrats have announced that they are investigating as part of their impeachment probe Trump's plan to host the G7 at his Doral golf club.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Wed, Aug 28th, 2019

Adam Schiff Warns Trump That The Next DOJ Will Make Him Pay For His Crimes

In response to Trump urging government officials to break the law and seize private land to build his wall, House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff warned that the next DOJ could make Trump pay.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Tue, Aug 27th, 2019

Democrats May Try To Block Funds If Trump Holds G7 At His Golf Club

Trump is trying to hold the G7 at his golf club, but Democrats could move to block the use any federal funds if the summit is held at a Trump property.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Mon, Aug 26th, 2019

Jerry Nadler Subpoenas Rob Porter In Trump Impeachment Probe

The House Judiciary Committee has officially subpoenaed former White House staff secretary Rob Porter as part of their impeachment probe into Trump obstruction of justice.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Fri, Aug 16th, 2019

Adam Schiff Introduces Bill To Make Domestic Terrorism A Federal Crime

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has introduced a new that would make domestic terrorism a federal crime.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Thu, Aug 15th, 2019

Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh Goes Off On ‘Weak, Small, Petty, Childish’ Trump

Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh went off on Donald Trump for teaming up with Benjamin Netanyahu to ban Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering Israel.

Sean Colarossi