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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

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, Sep 16th, 2019

Mitch McConnell’s Wife Under Investigation For Conflicts On Interest

The wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, is under House investigation for conflicts of interest.

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

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Fri, Sep 13th, 2019

Even Ted Cruz Admits Texas Is Slipping Away From Trump And The GOP

The political winds are shifting in favor of the Democrats, which makes Texas a state to watch as the presidential campaign plays out next year.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Sep 12th, 2019Thu, Sep 12th, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Blames Mitch McConnell Corruption For Endless Gun Massacres

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren railed against Congress for standing in the way of common-sense gun reforms that would save lives.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Sep 11th, 2019

Democrats Just Stood Up For Property Rights Against Trump’s Private Land Theft For His Wall

Senate Democrats have gotten the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate Trump's efforts to use Eminent Domain to seize private land for his border wall.

Jason Easley

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

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Tue, Sep 10th, 2019

Democrats To Force Vote To Repeal Trump’s Wall National Emergency

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that Democrats will force a Senate vote on a resolution to repeal Trump's border wall national emergency.

Jason Easley

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

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Thu, Sep 5th, 2019

Republicans Are Plotting To Go After Social Security Behind Closed Doors

Republicans in Congress are trying to pay for their tax scam by coming after earned benefits that millions of people rely on.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019

Mitch McConnell Throws A Giant Fit Over Being Called Moscow Mitch

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made it clear with a fit that he does not like his nickname of Moscow Mitch.

Jason Easley

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

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Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019

Mitch McConnell Gives America The Middle Finger By Vowing To Fill Any SCOTUS Seat In The Last Year Of Trump’s Term

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Obama's SCOTUS pick but has vowed to fill any open Supreme Court seat in the last year-plus of Trump's term.

Jason Easley

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

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Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019

Great News For Democrats: Joe Manchin Announces He’s Staying In The Senate

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-VA) announced that he is declining to run for governor and that he will be staying in the Senate in 2020.

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, 2019Tue, Aug 27th, 2019

Billboards Go Up In Kentucky Urging Voters To Vote Mitch McConnell Out

Billboards are being posted in Kentucky with a message to voters urging them to vote Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell out of office.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

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

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Sat, Aug 24th, 2019

Mitch McConnell’s Nightmare Continues As Kentucky Coal Miners Expose Him As A Fraud

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is a fraud, and the people of Kentucky – and America – are beginning to wake up to this reality.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019

Every Member Of The Squad Is More Popular In Swing Districts Than Trump And Mitch McConnell

Despite their efforts to paint the Democratic Party as out of step with average voters, it is Trump, McConnell and the GOP who are most disliked by middle America.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Aug 20th, 2019Tue, Aug 20th, 2019

Trump Privately Tells The NRA That He Will Ditch Universal Background Checks

The sellout is complete: Donald Trump will oppose any universal background check legislation that Congress might send to his desk.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Aug 19th, 2019

Rachel Maddow Warns Trump And GOP That Blocking Background Checks Will Be Political Suicide

The American people are growing increasingly tired of Republicans refusing to offer anything but empty thoughts and prayers.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Aug 19th, 2019

Eric Swalwell Says ‘Zero Chance’ Moscow Mitch Will Put American Lives Over Russia-NRA Money

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said there is no chance McConnell will take up a common-sense gun safety bill when Congress returns in September.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Aug 19th, 2019

Schumer Blasts Trump For Caving To The NRA On Background Checks

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called out Trump for doing the same act we've seen before in his cave to the NRA on background checks.

Jason Easley

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

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Wed, Aug 14th, 2019Wed, Aug 14th, 2019

Jaws Drop Rachel Maddow Lays Out Mitch McConnell’s Economic Treason

Rachel Maddow explained how Mitch McConnell has allowed Russia to gain an economic foothold in the US so that they can influence US politics from within.

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 14th, 2019

Mitch McConnell Warned That Voters Will Make Him Pay For Cowardly Inaction On Gun Violence

Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) warned Mitch McConnell that voters are going to make him pay in 2020 for his cowardly inaction on gun violence.

Jason Easley

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

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Mon, Aug 12th, 2019

Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Plan On Letting Background Checks Pass The Senate

The further we get away from the shooting massacres in El Paso and Dayton, the more it looks like McConnell is just hoping to run out the clock.

Sean Colarossi