Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Big 2014 for incumbents so far
The 2014 primary season has so far been a showcase for the power of incumbency. Published July 10, 2014
Jeff Flake: House should have passed Senate immigration bill
Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that he believes the situation on the border would be better if the House had signed off on the immigration reform bill that passed out of the Senate last year. Published July 10, 2014
Rick Perry circulates petition demanding border security
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is circulating a petition calling on the federal government to secure the southern border. Published July 10, 2014
Ann Coulter: Chris McDaniel should concede, live to fight another day
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter said state Sen. Chris McDaniel should concede in the Mississippi Senate race, warning that the Republican and his "Sore Loser Brigade" could be torpedoing his chances of having any sort of political future. Published July 10, 2014
Majority of Americans want Sarah Palin to simply go away
A new poll found that more than half of the country is sick of hearing from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, who called this week for President Obama's impeachment. Published July 10, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: Obama showed up after Hurricane Sandy, why not the Texas border?
Texas Gov. Rick Perry challenged President Obama's reasoning for not traveling to the border during a fundraising swing through the Lone Star state, saying Americans expect their commander-in-chief to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in much the same way he responds to natural disasters. Published July 10, 2014
Chinese hackers sought data on federal employees: report
Chinese hackers infiltrated a database that had personal information of federal employees, including employees that had applied for top-secret security clearance, The New York Times said. Published July 10, 2014
John Boehner disagrees with calls to impeach Obama
House Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday said that he doesn't agree with the mounting calls for members of Congress to impeach President Obama. Published July 9, 2014
Mitch McConnell: Alison Lundergan Grimes peddling Obama Medicare lies
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's re-election campaign released a new television ad Wednesday that ties his Democratic opponent to President Obama and pushes back against the "shaky claims" that the Kentucky Republican voted to increase Medicare premiums on today's seniors. Published July 9, 2014
Bobby Jindal: U.S. must condemn Hamas ‘terrorist attacks’ on Israel
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal weighed in Wednesday on the military and political fighting between Hamas and Israel, saying the United States must condemn the "terrorist attacks on the people of Israel." Published July 9, 2014
Chris Christie plans second N.H. trip of the summer: report
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has penciled in his second fundraising trip of the summer to New Hampshire, which hosts the nation's first primary. Published July 9, 2014
Sen. Mark Udall cancels plans to attend Obama fundraiser
Sen. Mark Udall canceled plans Wednesday to appear at a fundraiser in Colorado with President Obama, saying that he could no longer make it home for the event because of changes to his workload on Capitol Hill. Published July 9, 2014
Texas Rep. Cueller: Obama should visit border
Rep. Henry Cueller questioned Wednesday whether President Obama's meeting with local officials during his trip to Texas will have any impact on the surge of illegal immigrant children trying to cross into the United States. Published July 9, 2014
Rep. Edwards: If I were advising Obama, I’d advise him to go to the Texas border
A Maryland Democrat said her advice to President Obama would be that he should visit the Texas border Wednesday during his visit to the Lone Star State to get a first-hand look at the response to the children from Central American countries that are trying to cross into the country illegally. Published July 9, 2014
VA investigators: Room for improvement at a Robert J. Dole Medical Center outpatient clinic
The VA Office of Inspector General released a report this week that found a community based outpatient clinic under the oversight of the the Robert J. Dole Medical Center needed to make a series of improvements to ensure it is providing high-quality health care for veterans. Published July 9, 2014
Sarah Palin calls for Obama impeachment
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, said Tuesday that it is time for Congress to impeach President Obama. Published July 8, 2014
Rand Paul hires veteran New Hampshire operative for PAC
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced Tuesday that he is beefing up his political action committee in New England by hiring Mike Biundo, a seasoned GOP operative from New Hampshire, home to the nation's first presidential primary. Published July 8, 2014
Rove-founded group funds attack ads against Dem senators in Colo., Ark.
Crossroads GPS, a group co-founded by Karl Rove, announced Tuesday that it is putting nearly $900,000 into attack ads targeting vulnerable Senate Democrats in Colorado and Arkansas, knocking them for their support of the Obama administration's policies. Published July 8, 2014
Tom Cotton: Shame on Mark Pryor for using deadly tornado for political gain
Rep. Tom Cotton is countering Sen. Mark Pryor's attempts to paint him as an opponent of disaster relief, accusing the Democratic lawmaker of using the tornado that ripped through central Arkansas this year for political gain. Published July 8, 2014
Robert Mendez asks Justice Dept. to probe if Cuban agents crafted 2012 hooker claims
Sen. Robert Menendez is calling on the Justice Department to look into whether the Cuban government was involved in attempts to smear him ahead of his 2012 re-election bid by linking him to underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic Published July 8, 2014
