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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm has put behind him a checkered past to return to a rough and tumble brand of politics that made him a polarizing figure in New York's 11th Congressional district where he looks to unseat incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan. (Associated Press)

Michael Grimm in GOP New York congressional battle over Trump loyalty

Former Rep. Michael Grimm is out for political redemption in the boroughs of New York City, where he is running to unseat Rep. Dan Donovan and put behind him a checkered past that includes a prison sentence for tax fraud, as well as a memorable moment on Capitol Hill when he threatened to hurl a reporter over a balcony and break him in half "like a boy." Published June 19, 2018

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, walks with President Donald Trump as they head to a meeting of House Republicans to discuss a GOP immigration bill at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Donald Trump blesses House Republicans’ immigration bill

President Trump blessed House Republicans' compromise immigration bill "1,000 percent" Tuesday, giving political cover to conservatives looking to back the bill and creating momentum ahead of a showdown vote expected this week. Published June 19, 2018

Even as he signed the amnesty in 1986, President Reagan said he feared it may not work. Over the ensuing years, the program was found to be rife with fraud. (Associated Press/File)

1986 amnesty gave lawmakers a lesson

Rep. Joe Barton's son attends a public school in small-town Texas where more than half of his classmates are Hispanic, and he figures a good number of them are from homes where at least one parent is an illegal immigrant. Published June 17, 2018

The Capitol Dome of the Capitol Building in Washington, Monday, July 17, 2017. The Senate has been forced to put the republican's health care bill on hold for as much as two weeks until Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., can return from surgery. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House immigration vote snafu enrages activists

Immigrant-rights groups are vowing to punish House Republicans in the midterm elections after moderates were unable to secure a vote on a generous amnesty for "Dreamers." Published June 14, 2018

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, confers with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 16, 2018. The GOP leadership praised the work of the Agriculture Committee in crafting the farm bill which the House begins debate on today. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration bills set for House vote next week

House Republicans have reached a deal to vote on two immigration bills next week, Speaker Paul D. Ryan's office said Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-stakes floor showdown over the fate of millions of illegal immigrants. Published June 12, 2018

"We don't have a deal at this point," said Rep. Mark Walker, North Carolina Republican (right). "We're at the midnight hour," he said as he emerged from negotiations in House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's office. Mr. Walker is one of the conservative leaders on the immigration issue. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, left, and Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., as House Republicans try to bridge their party's internal struggle over immigration at a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2018. Rep. Walker says a large group of conservatives he leads has discussed providing a pathway to citizenship to "Dreamers" in exchange for funding for the proposed border wall, ending the visa lottery and limiting the relatives immigrants can bring into the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (Associated Press)

No major breakthroughs in House plan for immigration

Moderate House Republicans were about to blow their own self-imposed deadline Tuesday for reaching a deal with conservatives on an immigration compromise, with unresolved questions lingering over how much new border security and interior enforcement will be added to a broad amnesty for "Dreamers." Published June 12, 2018

A diverse group gathers on the steps of the Utah state capitol in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, with Comunidades Unidas (Communities United), an organization that says that the Trump administration's plans to end the DACA program is bad for Utah's families and economy. Individuals including "Dreamers" spoke out for Congress to come up with alternative legislation. (Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) **FILE**

House GOP struggles for answers on immigration

House Republicans emerged from a critical meeting on immigration Thursday to say they are committed to writing a bill that matches President Trump's four pillars of reform -- but didn't make much headway on settling big issues such as whether illegal immigrants will get full citizenship rights. Published June 7, 2018

Nikko Johnson reviews the California primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The 40-year-old nurse was waiting for her mother to arrive at the polling station so they could vote together. (AP Photo/Lorin Eleni Gill)

California Democrats appear poised to avoid getting locked out of key House races

Democrats seemed to have avoided a nightmare scenario in the California primaries after several of their candidates appeared well-positioned to advance to the general election in key congressional districts that could decide whether Republicans defend their vulnerable majority in the U.S. House. Published June 6, 2018

In this Dec. 2, 2016, file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., listens during a forum on the future of the Democratic Party in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Keith Ellison enters race for Minnesota attorney general

Rep. Keith Ellison announced Tuesday that he is running for attorney general of Minnesota, vowing to be the "People's Lawyer" and signaling an interest in using the courts to thwart President Trump's agenda. Published June 5, 2018

Demonstrators rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) outside the Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Washington, on the second day of the federal shutdown. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ** FILE **

Republicans pressured on discharge petition for Dreamers

House Republicans face pressure to join the rebellion against their party leaders and sign onto the petition drive to have Congress vote on granting citizenship rights to illegal immigrant "Dreamers." Published May 31, 2018

In this May 20, 2018, photo, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams participates in a debate against Stacey Evans in Atlanta. In Georgia, black women will likely factor into one of the country's marquee political contests. The Democratic race for governor features two women, and candidate Abrams is running to become the first black woman ever elected governor in America. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Stacey Abrams wins Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nomination

Stacey Abrams easily won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination Tuesday in Georgia, delivering a victory for liberals both inside and outside of the state and setting the stage for her to test drive a strategy that she hopes will change the way Democrats run in the Deep South. Published May 22, 2018

Kentucky 6th Congressional District Democratic candidate Amy McGrath, left, speaks with Vonnie Gesinske at RT Outfitters on Monday, May 21, 2018, in Lexington, Ky. McGrath is one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election for the chance to challenge likely Republican nominee Andy Barr, a three-term incumbent. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)

Amy McGrath will face Republican Rep. Barr

Democrat Amy McGrath on Tuesday won her party's nomination in the 6th Congressional District in Kentucky -- putting the former Marine fighter pilot and first-time candidate on a crash course with Republican Rep. Andy Barr in the midterm election. Published May 22, 2018