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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

Sen. Rand Paul will speak at the Freedom Summit, an event that confirms to locals that the 2016 primary season has begun in New Hampshire. (Associated Press)

Freedom Summit unofficial start to ‘16 GOP primary

Some of the top names in the speculation over the GOP's presidential nomination battle will converge on New Hampshire on Saturday for the inaugural "Freedom Summit," an event that locals say confirms that the 2016 primary season has already begun in this critical state. Published April 10, 2014

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, once seen as a champion for conservatives and a possible candidate for House speaker, now is struggling to hold on to his leadership. (Associated Press)

Eric Cantor falls hard from good graces of conservatives

Conservatives are increasingly targeting House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, arguing that he has abandoned conservative principles and protesting his planned meeting with moderate and liberal Republicans. Published April 9, 2014

**FILE** House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., with House GOP leaders, speaks with reporters following a Republican strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. At left is Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Eric Cantor pressured to skip conference by moderate GOP group

The head of a conservative advocacy group is calling on House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to turn down an invitation to attend a conference being hosted by a moderate Republican organization, warning that by going, Mr. Cantor could hurt his standing with the GOP's grassroots leaders. Published April 9, 2014

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican, said that Edward Snowden has been loyal to his country by "letting the American people know that their government was getting out of hand." (Associated Press)

GOP congressman: Empower states to legalize marijuana

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, one of the GOP's earliest champions of marijuana legalization, says his party should field a presidential candidate who will support states' rights to legalize pot. Published April 8, 2014

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp, Michigan Republican, drew fire from all sides on Wednesday on Capitol Hill after outling a major plan to rewrite the nation's tax code. (Associated Press)

Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan latest GOP leader planning to retire

Rep. Mike Rogers said last week that he would not seek another term. Earlier this year, Rep. Buck McKeon, the head of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Doc Hastings, head of the House Natural Resources Committee, announced that they too were leaving Congress at the end of their current term. Published March 31, 2014

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday. He was one of several possible GOP presidential candidates gathered in Las Vegas as Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino magnate, looks for a new favorite to help in the 2016 race. (Associated Press)

Christie putting the bridge behind him

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the George Washington Bridge scandal won't derail his presidential aspirations, as he looks to rebuild his public persona two months after the scandal put a dent in his national image. Published March 30, 2014

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz reveals his comic side in speeches; impressions get rotten tomatoes

When Sen. Ted Cruz was in the middle of his 21-hour filibuster, he had already read "Green Eggs and Ham" to his children via C-SPAN, found himself killing time and needed a way to praise his fellow filibusterist, Sen. Mike Lee. So he tapped into his actor's training and summoned up his best Darth Vader impression. Published March 27, 2014