U.S. Senate Archives - Page 2 of 40

Thu, Mar 14th, 2019

Top Conservative Commentator Destroys ‘Spineless’ GOP Senators Who Voted For Trump’s Emergency

Until the GOP does the right thing and unanimously stands up to this president – the most unfit and corrupt in history – they deserve no credit.

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, Mar 14th, 2019

Dem Senators Berate Pentagon Officials Over Trump’s Plan to Use War Money for His Wall

By Mike Stone and Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. senators berated top Defense Department officials on Thursday over the Trump administration’s plan to sidestep Congress by using money intended for ongoing wars to finance the president’s long-desired border wall with Mexico. read more

Reuters

Thu, Mar 14th, 2019

Senate rebukes Trump on Saudi, backs war powers resolution

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution seeking to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, in a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policy toward the kingdom. read more

Reuters

Wed, Mar 13th, 2019

Senior GOP Worries about Trump’s Budget, Thinks Growing Debt is “An Ominous Direction”

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Senate Republican gave a lukewarm welcome to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget plan, complaining on Wednesday that growing debt was taking the country in “an ominous direction.” read more

Reuters

Tue, Mar 12th, 2019Sat, Mar 16th, 2019

GOP Senators Humiliate Trump With Legislation That Would Cripple His Emergency Powers

The legislation introduced by Republicans on Tuesday is the clearest sign yet that even they are growing uncomfortable with Trump's abuse of power.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Mar 12th, 2019Sat, Mar 16th, 2019

Ari Melber Flat Out Calls Mitch McConnell A Threat To Public Safety

To Mitch McConnell and too many other NRA-owned Republican lawmakers, public safety doesn't matter so long as their campaign checks keep cashing.

Sean Colarossi

Fri, Mar 8th, 2019

GOP Roy Moore, undone by allegations he sexually assaulted or pursued teenage girls, considers new Senate run

Alabama Republican Roy Moore, whose unsuccessful 2017 campaign for the U.S. Senate was marred by allegations he sexually assaulted or pursued teenage girls while in his 30s, said on Friday that he may again run for the Senate.

Reuters

Mon, Mar 4th, 2019Tue, Mar 5th, 2019

Trump In Free Fall As He Is Trying To Stop A Flood Of Senators From Voting Against His ‘National Emergency’

The White House is scrambling to prevent a mass Republican Senate defection of votes against Trump's national emergency declaration.

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, Feb 27th, 2019Tue, Mar 5th, 2019

Beto O’Rourke Likely To Launch 2020 Campaign Within Weeks

Former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke says he and his family have made a final decision regarding their plans for 2020.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Feb 25th, 2019Tue, Mar 5th, 2019

Trump’s Fake Emergency Headed For Defeat As Another GOP Senator Vows To Block It

Right now, at least three Republican in the Senate appear to be ready to block Donald Trump's phony national emergency declaration.

Sean Colarossi

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

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