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Wed, Feb 7th, 2018

Rachel Maddow Exposes Paul Ryan For Singlehandedly Blocking Dreamer Protections

Donald Trump caused this mess by lifting protections for DACA recipients. Paul Ryan is making it worse by not holding a vote to clean it up.

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.

Wed, Feb 7th, 2018

Paul Ryan’s Own Staff Applauds Nancy Pelosi After Record-Breaking House Speech

In one speech, she likely did more work than Trump has done all week, and Republicans could do nothing but tip their caps.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018

Paul Ryan’s Dem Challenger Dismantles The Speaker For Being Trump’s Spineless Lapdog

Ryan cares more about dismantling the social safety net and advancing the interests of his wealthy donors than he does about helping his constituents or holding this dangerous president accountable.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jan 3rd, 2018

Something Big Is Going Down As Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Meets With Paul Ryan About Russia

The man who is overseeing the Russia investigation, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, is meeting with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan about the Russia investigation.

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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Wed, Dec 20th, 2017

Paul Ryan Pulls A Disgusting Suck Up And Praises Trump for His “Exquisite Presidential Leadership”

Speaker Ryan (R-WI) praised President Trump Wednesday after the Republican permanent tax cuts for the rich were passed, saying something this big couldn't have happened without exquisite presidential leadership.

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.

Thu, Dec 14th, 2017

Do not expect postcard-sized tax return from Republican plan: experts

Since mid-2016, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has carried around a "postcard" that he has said shows how easy it will be for Americans to file their taxes once Republicans are finished their tax overhaul.

Reuters

Wed, Nov 15th, 2017

House speaker: May need a temporary bill to fund government past Dec. 8

U.S. lawmakers may have to pass another stop-gap spending bill in order to keep the federal government operating Dec. 8 when existing money runs out, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Fri, Nov 10th, 2017Fri, Nov 10th, 2017

Fact Checkers Shred Paul Ryan For His False Claim That Every Taxpayer Will Get A Tax Cut

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was taken to task by fact checkers for claiming that every taxpayer will get a tax cut.

Jason Easley

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

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Thu, Nov 9th, 2017Thu, Nov 9th, 2017

Paul Ryan Looked America In The Eye And Lied About Why He Is Cutting Taxes For Rich People

At his weekly press conference, Paul Ryan to claim that his tax cuts for the rich are not being done for political benefit.

Jason Easley

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Tue, Nov 7th, 2017

Paul Ryan Tells People To Pray Away Mass Shootings And Gun Violence

Instead of doing his job and passing legislation, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan told people to pray away mass shootings and 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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Sun, Nov 5th, 2017

Paul Ryan Wants To Steal Your Healthcare And Raise Your Taxes In The Same Bill

Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan admitted on Fox News Sunday that House Republicans are considering adding Obamacare repeal to their tax increase to the middle-class.

Jason Easley

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Mon, Oct 30th, 2017Mon, Oct 30th, 2017

Cowardly Crime Enabler Paul Ryan Refuses To Answer When Asked About Manafort Indictment

When asked by reporters about the indictment of Paul Manafort, the Speaker of the House, tripped over his own two feet while cowardly trying to dodge the question.

Jason Easley

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

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Mon, Oct 30th, 2017

Bombshell Allegation: Paul Ryan Outed By Congressman For Covering Up Trump Russia Crimes

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is intentionally helping Trump slow down the Russia investigation in Congress and cover up the President's potential crimes.

Jason Easley

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

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Sun, Oct 1st, 2017Sun, Oct 1st, 2017

In A Revolting Moment, Paul Ryan Actually Defends Trump’s Racism

A nation's stomach turned as Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) told America that the 71-year-old president is still learning about racism.

Jason Easley

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Thu, Sep 28th, 2017Thu, Sep 28th, 2017

Opinion: Paul Ryan Stomps on Free Speech and Tries to Silence NFL Players

There's something very wrong with Ryan weighing in on this and using his power in government to try to silence free speech. Qualifying that with acknowledging their right doesn't mitigate from the chilling of free speech of such a powerful person in government shaming the players' criticism of government.

Sarah Jones

Thu, Sep 14th, 2017Thu, Sep 14th, 2017

Paul Ryan Wigs Out And Claims That There Is No Agreement On DACA

As Trump and the Democrats have negotiated the framework of a deal on DACA, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) is wigging out and trying to walk everything back by claiming that there is no deal.

Jason Easley

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Wed, Sep 13th, 2017

Republicans To Embarrass Themselves By Unveiling A Tax Plan That Contains No Numbers

Trump, House, and Senate Republicans are making a big deal out of their tax plan consensus document that will be unveiled on September 25, but the statement is going to contain no details or tax rates.

Jason Easley

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

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Fri, Sep 8th, 2017

Paul Ryan Forces GOP Rep To Abandon Legislation That Would Protect Dreamers

The GOP representative had planned to "force a vote on his bill to extend work permits and deferred deportations for young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children."

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Sep 7th, 2017

Republicans Are Coming Unglued As House GOP Mounts A Rebellion Against Paul Ryan

With the Republican Party falling apart, conservatives are mounting a rebellion against Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.

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 5th, 2017Tue, Sep 5th, 2017

Paul Ryan Immediately Blames Obama For Trump Ending DACA

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) immediately tried to cover for Trump's decision to end the DACA program by placing the blame on former President Obama.

Jason Easley

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

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