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Wed, Feb 20th, 2019

Susan Collins Will Join Democrats In Blocking Trump’s Fake National Emergency

Sen. Susan Collins' opposition is just the latest signal that Donald Trump's fake and illegal emergency declaration is in trouble.

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.

Mon, Feb 18th, 2019

‘What’s The Point Of Congress?’: Katy Tur Rips GOP For Turning Blind Eye To Trump’s Power Grab

In the Donald Trump era, Republicans in Congress have abdicated their responsibilities and refused to act as a co-equal branch of government.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Feb 16th, 2019Mon, Feb 18th, 2019

Parkland Dad Warns GOP They’ll Lose Senate For Ignoring Real National Emergency Of Gun Violence

If Republicans continue to hold this issue hostage as the body count grows then more of them will lose their jobs in 2020.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Feb 16th, 2019

‘Unbelievable Abdication’: Rick Wilson Shames His Party For Not Stopping Trump’s Fake Emergency

As was the case with Donald Trump's Muslim ban, America cannot count on the courts to save us from the latest abuse of power by Trump.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Feb 13th, 2019Sat, Feb 16th, 2019

Ari Melber Destroys The Myth That Susan Collins Is A Pro-Choice Moderate

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's recent vote to restrict women's rights has exposed Republican Sen. Susan Collins as a fraud.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Feb 6th, 2019

Millions Of Americans Won’t Get Refund Checks This Year Because Of The Trump-GOP Tax Scam

One important element of the Trump-Republican tax scheme is that those who live in the bluest states will be harmed the most.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019Sun, Feb 3rd, 2019

Mitch McConnell Warns Trump That The Senate Will Oppose A Phony National Emergency

There is no appetite for a new Trump political stunt over his border wall – whether it's another government shutdown or a phony emergency declaration.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Jan 31st, 2019

Senate Republicans Are Finally Realizing That Trump Is Unfit To Be Commander-In-Chief

As Trump becomes more unhinged, Republicans in Congress are increasingly casting votes to take foreign policy out of his hands.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jan 30th, 2019Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019

Democrats And Republicans Finally Agree: The Best Way To Govern Is To Ignore Trump

Following the disastrous Trump government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans have found one thing they can all agree on.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Jan 29th, 2019

Senate committee delays vote on Trump’s attorney general pick

he U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed a vote on President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr, as Democrats expressed concern that he might not make public a final report on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Reuters

Thu, Jan 24th, 2019Sat, Jan 26th, 2019

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet Humiliates Ted Cruz To His Face On The Senate Floor

The epic takedown occurred after Cruz blamed Democrats for the fact that members of the Coast Guard are struggling as the shutdown drags on.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019

White House Admits Trump Could Drag The Government Shutdown Into April

The fact that Trump is prepping for a shutdown that could stretch into April is confirmation that he couldn't care less about the damage he does.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Jan 19th, 2019

Dems Shouldn’t Negotiate With Trump As Long As He’s Under Investigation For Being A Russian Asset

Democrats shouldn't give an inch to a president of the United States who is under investigation for being a Russian asset.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Jan 17th, 2019Thu, Jan 17th, 2019

Trump Just Stepped Into Another Crime By Using Fox News To Bully Witnesses

In his desperate attempt to get out from under the legal avalanche about to pummel him, Trump may have stepped into yet another crime.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jan 16th, 2019Fri, Jan 18th, 2019

Former RNC Chairman Shreds GOP For Openly Endorsing Trump’s Treason

Michael Steele says being soft on Russia is no longer just isolated to Donald Trump. It has become standard Republican Party policy.

Sean Colarossi

Sun, Jan 13th, 2019Sun, Jan 13th, 2019

Lindsey Graham Threatens The FBI Because They’re Investigating Trump

Senator Lindsey Graham said on "Fox News Sunday" he plans to ask the FBI about a New York Times report that it investigated Donald Trump regarding his possibly working on behalf of Russia and against U.S. interests, suggesting that he thinks the FBI went too far.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC 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, Gloria Steinem and Senators Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders and interviewed then House Democratic Leader now 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.

Fri, Jan 11th, 2019Fri, Jan 11th, 2019

As government shutdown drags on, where is Senator McConnell?

When President Donald Trump stormed out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders last Wednesday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sat there silently, uttering not a word as the talks blew up, according to others in the room.

Reuters

Wed, Jan 9th, 2019

Key Dem Tells Trump He’ll See Him In Court If He Steals From The Military To Pay For A Wall

If Trump declares a national emergency as a way to take defense department funds to pay for the wall, he'll face immediate legal backlash.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jan 9th, 2019

The GOP Is Getting Ready To Bolt On Trump As 800,000 Workers Brace For No Paychecks

The political calculus is about to change for Republicans when nearly a million Americans are forced to go without paychecks.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Jan 8th, 2019

Mitch McConnell Throws A Fit Because Democrats Won’t Pay For The Wall

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) tried to place the blame on Democrats for the government shutdown because they won't give Trump wall money.

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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