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Sat, Oct 14th, 2017

‘Stupidity And Petulance’: Howard Dean Lambasts Clueless Trump’s Healthcare Moves

"Donald Trump no more knows anything about the insurance company than the man on the moon. So, you know, this is silly. This is typical Trump. He gets upset about something, he reacts."

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.

Fri, Oct 13th, 2017Fri, Oct 13th, 2017

While Trump Whines About Fake News And The NFL, 9 Million Kids May Lose Health Coverage

If there was ever a moment when we should put Trump's erratic behavior on the back burner and focus on a really important policy issue, now would be it.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Oct 12th, 2017

Blatant Sabotage: Trump Is Cutting Off Obamacare Funding That Helps Americans Afford Insurance

The latest move shows that Donald Trump will do anything – even sabotage a health care law that millions of Americans rely on – if it destroys any part of Barack Obama's legacy.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Oct 7th, 2017

Chuck Schumer Tells Trump To Get Lost After POTUS Begs Him To Help Repeal Obamacare

Schumer told the president that Obamacare repeal is "off the table" and he should join other Republicans who are working with Democrats to improve the existing law.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Sep 26th, 2017

Pence Makes A Fool of Himself As He Tries to Demonize Canadian Healthcare

Poor Mike Pence. Trump’s tantrums over the repeated failed efforts to pass increasingly barbaric versions of Trumpcare, must be getting on his nerves.

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.

Mon, Sep 25th, 2017

Bernie Sanders Calls Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill A ‘Disaster’ Right To Their Faces

"Every major health organization in this country ... thinks that their proposal is a disaster," Sanders said, standing right next to Sens. Graham and Cassidy.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Sep 23rd, 2017

Opinion: Healthcare Bill Is About The GOP Saving Itself, Not American Citizens

The latest attempt by the GOP to replace Obamacare has nothing to do with providing coverage for American citizens. Members of the Republican Party are simply trying to save their political careers as opposed to saving the lives of the constituents that they serve.

Demetrius Harris

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Thu, Sep 21st, 2017

Tom Price Used $300K In Taxpayer Funds For Private Travel While Trying To Take Your Health Care

Instead of using taxpayer dollars to enrich himself, perhaps Tom Price – and his boss – should use the funds to improve the lives of the people they are supposed to be serving.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Sep 20th, 2017

Trump’s Health Secretary Is Using Taxpayer Money For Expensive Flights On Private Jets

As Price squanders U.S. taxpayer funds for his expensive private flights, he and his boss are working tirelessly to take health insurance away from millions of Americans.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Sep 20th, 2017

John Kasich Tells GOP To Stop Trying To Repeal Obamacare And Work With Democrats To Improve It

Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act aren't just impractical, but they are cruel.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Sep 20th, 2017Wed, Sep 20th, 2017

Trump Tweets Blatant Lie That Graham-Cassidy Bill Protects Those With Pre-Existing Conditions

The new health care legislation, which Republicans are now working to ram through the Senate, gives states the option of not covering pre-existing conditions.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Sep 18th, 2017

Dem Senator Blasts GOP For Only Allowing 90 Seconds Of Debate On Health Care Bill

"I think we will have anywhere from – literally, by rule – 90 seconds to two minutes of debate on this legislation. Now that is an abomination, that is legislative malpractice."

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Sep 18th, 2017

John McCain Compares New Obamacare Repeal Effort To ‘Murder Or Train Robbery’

"[The process for the Cassidy-Graham bill] is better but it's not what the Senate is supposed to be doing," he said. "Is it better to be guilty of murder or train robbery?"

Sean Colarossi

Fri, Sep 15th, 2017

Democrats Sound The Alarm That Trumpcare Is Back And Ready To Kill Your Health Insurance

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is sounding the alarm to all Americans that Trumpcare is back and this time, they want to take away healthcare from even more Americans.

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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Thu, Sep 14th, 2017

Top GOP Senator Rounding Up Votes For Last-Ditch Effort To Take Health Care Away From Millions

With the end of September marching closer and 2018 around the bend, Republicans are still unlikely to pass any bill to repeal and replace a law that has saved lives. In other words, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Sep 11th, 2017

Potential 2020 Democratic Nominees Are Lining Up Behind New Single-Payer Health Care Bill

The move by top Democrats sets up a stark contrast between themselves and Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Sep 11th, 2017

New Obamacare Repeal Bill Has Been Killed Before Most People Knew It Existed

The White House wants to see the plan approved by Congress, but not even GOP leadership is interested in pushing the measure through.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Aug 9th, 2017

Trump HHS Secretary Greeted With Loud Boos While Throwing Out First Pitch At Nationals Game

It probably didn't take long for Tom Price to regret his decision to participate in the baseball tradition.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Aug 7th, 2017

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits Lowest Point Ever As His Own Supporters Flee In Droves

The poll released Monday showed Trump's approval rating at the lowest level in any survey released since he took office.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Jul 29th, 2017Sun, Jul 30th, 2017

Republicans Are Finally Starting To Panic Over Trump’s Dangerous Incompetence

Six months into the Trump administration, the GOP tune is changing as the president's incompetence, corruption, and unfitness has thrown the entire Republican agenda into a dumpster and set it ablaze.

Sean Colarossi