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Thu, Aug 30th, 2018Sun, Sep 2nd, 2018

Joe Biden’s Eulogy Of John McCain Contained A Stinging Indictment Of Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden's eulogy of John McCain never mentioned Trump's name, but still contained a stinging indictment of Trump's character and the kinds of politics that he practices.

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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Mon, Aug 27th, 2018Thu, Aug 30th, 2018

Nicolle Wallace Calls Trump A Troll Not A Political Rival Of John McCain

On MSNBC's Deadline: White House, host Nicolle Wallace said that unlike George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Trump was never a political rival to John McCain. Trump was just a troll.

Jason Easley

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Mon, Aug 27th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Trump Caves To National Outrage And Orders Flags Lowered For John McCain

Trump caved to the nearly universal outrage over his behavior and finally released a statement about the death of Sen. John McCain.

Jason Easley

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Mon, Aug 27th, 2018Thu, Aug 30th, 2018

John McCain’s Final Message Is To Never Quit And Never Surrender Our Country To Trump

John McCain chose to quote from his 2008 concession speech in his last message to the American people, as he wanted us to all to remember that we are Americans and we don't quit or surrender to the Russians and Trump.

Jason Easley

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Mon, Aug 27th, 2018Thu, Aug 30th, 2018

Rep. Ted Lieu Urges Pompeo Defy Trump And Lower Flags to Half Staff For John McCain

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) is urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to defy Trump and honor Senator John McCain with the flag at half-staff as it should be.

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.

Mon, Aug 27th, 2018Sat, Sep 1st, 2018

Trump Raises White House Flag To Full Staff As He Refuses To Honor John McCain

Trump has refused to issue a presidential proclamation lowering flags to half-staff in memory of the late Sen. John McCain, so the after being lowered over the weekend, the White House flag has been raised to full staff again.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Sat, Sep 1st, 2018

Former CIA Director Takes A Big Shot At Trump While Honoring John McCain

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden paid tribute to John McCain and included a shot a Trump by pointing out that McCain never thought that he should lose his security clearance.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Sat, Sep 1st, 2018

Hillary Clinton Shows The Class That Trump Will Never Have As She Remembers John McCain

Hillary Clinton remembered John McCain with a class and insight that Donald Trump will never possess.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Sat, Sep 1st, 2018

Jealous Trump Tries To Hijack John McCain Coverage With Tweets About Clinton And The FBI

Trump can't handle all the media coverage of Sen. John McCain's death, so he is off in his Twitter corner retweeted Hillary Clinton and FBI conspiracies along with giving himself credit for the economy.

Jason Easley

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

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Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

With John McCain Gone, What Happens to His Senate Seat?

On Friday, John McCain’s family announced his decision to discontinue treatment for his brain cancer and the notable U.S. Senator died Saturday afternoon at the age of 81.

McCain’s death is being mourned throughout the country and the world, but very soon the world of politics will turn its attention to the question of who will replace him in the U.S. Senate. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sun, Aug 26th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Arizona GOP Senate Candidate Says McCain Timed His Death to Hurt Her

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kelli Ward wrote a comment on social media Saturday suggesting that a statement issued by Sen. John McCain’s family was intended to hurt her in her bid to win a U.S. Senate seat. On Friday Senator McCain’s family released a public statement saying they had decided to end the senator’s medical treatment for brain cancer which had been going on since the beginning of the year. Senator McCain died Saturday, just a few hours after Ward made the suggestion on Facebook. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sat, Aug 25th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

John McCain: The Last Republican Who Knew It Takes Two Wings to Fly

John McCain was the last Republican who understood that good politics is about compromise, and without it, you’re left with tyranny.

It takes two wings for a bird or an airplane to fly and ultimately it takes two wings for a policy to be sustained. read more

Adalia Woodbury

Ms. Woodbury has a graduate degree in political science, with a minor in law. She is a qualified expert on political theory with a specific interest in the nexus between political theories and models and human rights.

Based on her interest in human rights and the threats that authoritarian regimes are to them, Ms. Woodbury’s masters thesis examined the influence of politics on the enforcement of international criminal law was cited in several academic studies.

Published work includes case summaries for the War Crimes Research Office.

She has an extensive background doing legal research in international and domestic law.

Ms. Woodbury’s work for politicusUSA includes articles on voting rights, the right to asylum and other civil/human rights.

Sat, Aug 25th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Joe Scaraborough Tells Republicans To Learn From John McCain And Get Some Courage

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough remembered the late Sen. John McCain and expressed the hope that Republicans would learn from McCain's example and get some courage to stand up to Trump.

Jason Easley

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Sat, Aug 25th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Chuck Schumer To Introduce Resolution Renaming The Senate Office Building After John McCain

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will introduce a resolution renaming the Senate office building after John McCain.

Jason Easley

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Sat, Aug 25th, 2018Wed, Sep 26th, 2018

Barack Obama Pays A Heartfelt And Moving Tribute To The Late John McCain

Former President Barack Obama summed up what made the late John McCain an all-time American hero in a moving tribute after the Senator from Arizona passed away on Saturday.

Jason Easley

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Thu, Nov 9th, 2017

John McCain Calls For Roy Moore To Immediately Quit The Alabama Senate Race

At least one top Republican has the guts to call for Roy Moore to get out of the Alabama Senate race. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) says the allegations that Moore pursued sex with underage girls are enough to give him the boot.

Jason Easley

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Sun, Oct 22nd, 2017Sun, Oct 22nd, 2017

John McCain Brutally Mocks Trump For Being A Draft Dodging Coward

Sen. John McCain was talking about the Vietnam War on C-SPAN 3's American History TV when he got the ultimate dig in on Trump by calling out rich kids who avoided the draft with issues like bone spurs.

Jason Easley

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Thu, Oct 19th, 2017

Senator McCain suggests subpoena to make White House cyber aide testify

Senator John McCain suggested on Thursday that a powerful congressional committee he controls may consider issuing a subpoena in order to make the White House's top cyber security official testify.

Reuters

Tue, Oct 17th, 2017

John McCain Sticks A Thumb In Trump’s Eye By Supporting Bill To Strengthen Obamacare

Sen. John McCain dealt another blow to Trump by announcing that he will support the Senate bill to strengthen Obamacare.

Jason Easley

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Tue, Oct 17th, 2017

Trump Threatens War Hero John McCain As He Is Dying Of Brain Cancer

During an interview with a local Washington, DC radio station on Tuesday, Trump threatened Sen. John McCain as the man is dying from brain cancer.

Jason Easley

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