Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Tim Kaine, Mike Pence spar over religion, abortion
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Tuesday in their vice presidential debate that their religion guides them on abortion -- though they take opposite sides on the public issue. Published October 4, 2016
Pence says it’s ‘nonsense’ that Trump supports ‘deportation force’
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence shot down the idea Tuesday that Donald Trump wants to deport all non-criminal illegal immigrants, while warning that Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine want open borders and amnesty for illegal immigrants. Published October 4, 2016
Mike Pence, Tim Kaine let insults fly in VP debate
GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said Democrats are running a campaign based on an "avalanche of insults" as he and Sen. Tim Kaine squared off Tuesday in the only debate of the two down-ticket running mates. Published October 4, 2016
Mike Pence: Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine have run ‘insult-driven’ campaign
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence pushed back against the criticism Sen. Tim Kaine leveled at him in the first presidential debate, saying Hillary Clinton and her Democratic running mate have led an "insult-driven" campaign in an attempt to turn attention away from the former Secretary of State's failed record. Published October 4, 2016
Catholics protest Tim Kaine at veep debate: ‘He says he’s devout but he’s not’
The vice presidential debate drew Catholic protesters to this sleepy university town Tuesday to denounce Democratic nominee Sen. Tim Kaine for breaking church doctrine. Published October 4, 2016
Donald Trump blames politicians for laws he used to skirt taxes, touts financial ‘talent’
Seeking to right his struggling campaign, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump defended his tax history Monday, blaming politicians for writing laws he used to avoid hefty tax bills, and vowing to put that financial wizardry to use in the White House. Published October 3, 2016
Donald Trump says he used tax code ‘brilliantly,’ survived when other businesses could not
Donald Trump on Monday defended his past tax practices, saying the moves he made during the 1990's to keep his companies afloat during the recession reflect the business prowess and fighting spirit that he now wants to put to work on behalf of the nation as the next president of the United States. Published October 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton holds 11-point lead over Donald Trump in Colorado: Monmouth University Poll
Donald Trump received some bad news ahead of his visit to Colorado Monday after a new survey showed Hillary Clinton holds a double-digit lead over him in the state, thanks in part to strong support among minority voters. Published October 3, 2016
Military veteran defends Donald Trump, blasts media for twisting PTSD comments
The head of a veteran's group came to Donald Trump's defense Monday after news outlets suggested the New York billionaire's comments on post-traumatic stress syndrome shows that he does not have a good grasp of the issue. Published October 3, 2016
New York AG issues cease-and-desist notice to Donald Trump’s charitable foundation
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a cease-and-desist order Monday against Donald Trump's charity foundation after learning it is not property registered with the state. Published October 3, 2016
Donald Trump vows to rebuild ‘depleted’ military and end ‘political correctness’
Donald Trump tried to revive his sputtering campaign Monday by vowing to beef up cybersecurity, wipe out the Islamic State terror group and ensure that veterans receive the care they deserve, at the first of three scheduled campaign stops Monday. Published October 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton receives donations from rich despite plans to hike taxes
Hillary Clinton is threatening to raise their taxes, but wealthy Americans don't appear to mind — they've given to her presidential campaign at record rates. Published October 2, 2016
Mike Pence, Tim Kaine in spotlight in vice presidential debate
Donald Trump's stumble in the first presidential debate and the rough week that followed upped the pressure on his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, to regain the campaign's footing with a strong performance in Tuesday's debate with Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine. Published October 2, 2016
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton White House will be for sale, urges voters to ‘follow the money’
Donald Trump on Wednesday opened up a new line of attack against Hillary Clinton, warning that her track record shows the White House will be up for sale if she is elected president. Published September 28, 2016
Donald Trump claims debate victory, declares Hillary Clinton ‘candidate of yesterday’
Donald Trump claimed victory Tuesday following his first debate against Hillary Clinton, saying the showdown made it clear that she is "the candidate of yesterday" and he is the candidate of "the future." Published September 27, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash in chippy debate as policy takes back seat
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, embracing his outsider's credentials, said Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton was the candidate of the establishment and urged the country to move beyond the anti-terror and free trade policies he said have failed the country for decades, as they faced off in the first presidential debate Monday. Published September 26, 2016
Voters unsure how either Trump or Clinton can address terror
A spate of lone-wolf attacks has thrust terrorism to the fore of another presidential election, but the candidates are deeply conflicted over the nature of the threat and voters are unsure whether any politician has the answers after 15 years of active war. Published September 26, 2016
Donald Trump’s political circus tests conventional wisdom, shakes up electoral map
It makes sense that Donald Trump's iconoclastic presidential campaign would feature the most unique set of surrogates in political history: legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight, boxing promoter Don King and unconventional university President Jerry Falwell Jr., each of whom was wandering the press hall ahead of Monday's presidential debate. Published September 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump’s wealth, ‘Trumped-up trickle down’ economics
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton kicked off the first presidential debate Monday by questioning whether opponent Donald Trump is qualified to hold the White House. Published September 26, 2016
Donald Trump releases white paper on economic plan
Donald Trump's campaign released a white paper Monday defending his economic vision, describing his proposal as "fiscally conservative" and saying it will not add to the nation's debt when combined with spending cuts. Published September 26, 2016