Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
In new Iowa ad, GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott vows to back 15-week federal abortion ban
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, is running a new radio ad in Iowa targeting Christian conservatives with a promise to support a 15-week federal abortion ban. Published June 29, 2023
Nikki Haley calls for ending normal trade relations with China
Nikki Haley called for a "fundamental shift" on Tuesday in the nation's approach to China and pledged to revoke normal trade relations with the Asian giant in response to human rights abuses and the role they have played in the fentanyl crisis. Published June 27, 2023
‘I got it done’: Trump boasts to religious right about his personal role in overturning Roe v. Wade
Former President Donald Trump returned to the nation's capital to take a victory lap on the first anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson, reminding conservatives that he named the Supreme Court justices who were pivotal in overturning Roe v. Wade. Published June 25, 2023
DeSantis rails against ‘scurrilous’ attacks on Thomas, Alito
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has vowed that if elected president he will defend conservative members of the Supreme Court from "scurrilous" attacks from their ideological critics. Published June 23, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence calls for a minimum 15-week federal abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday called on his rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination to pledge their support for a minimum 15-week federal ban on abortion. Published June 23, 2023
Waiting in the wings: Gavin Newsom bides time while eyed as a stand-in for Biden on Dem ticket
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces challenges at home, but he won't let that stop him from mounting a quasi-presidential campaign that has piqued the interest of Democrats looking for a Plan B for President Biden on the 2024 ticket. Published June 23, 2023
Ex-Rep. Will Hurd launches underdog GOP presidential bid, says Trump nom would pave way for Biden
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd is running for the GOP presidential nomination, warning voters that President Biden will win another term if former President Donald Trump is the nominee. Published June 22, 2023
Sen. Tim Scott vows to fire Garland, Wray if elected president
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina vowed Tuesday that he will clean house at the Department of Justice and FBI if elected president, saying it is needed to restore confidence in the justice system. Published June 20, 2023
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown ‘dead wrong’ on immigration, warns candidate Matt Dolan
Republican Matt Dolan is looking to soften up Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown's support in Ohio by taking him to task on immigration. Published June 20, 2023
Field of GOP underdogs keeps expanding with Suarez’s presidential bid
The GOP presidential race has its first Hispanic contender and third Floridian. Published June 15, 2023
Trump shatters political norms again: Charges ‘will guarantee his nomination’
Former President Donald Trump's growing rap sheet is dragging the 2024 Republican presidential race into undiscovered territory and upending the conventional wisdom that assumes candidates crumble under the weight of criminal charges. Published June 14, 2023
Trump rails against charges, decries ‘two standards’ of justice at fundraiser after arraignment
Former President Donald Trump dove straight into raising cash for his White House run hours after becoming the first ex-president charged with federal crimes. Published June 13, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 felony counts related to mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Published June 13, 2023
Ramaswamy would pardon Trump, pressures fellow GOP contenders to make same pledge
Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is calling on his rivals in the 2024 primary race to commit to pardoning former President Donald Trump if he is convicted of mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Published June 13, 2023
Chris Christie on CNN town hall warns U.S. cannot take another 4 years of Trump in the White House
Republican presidential contender Chris Christie said Monday the country cannot take another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, warning that the former president would be consumed with revenge against his political rivals instead of focused on doing what's best for the country. Published June 12, 2023
Trump gets the ‘main event’ treatment from 2024 rivals
Former Vice President Mike Pence says former President Donald Trump lost his way on Jan. 6 and walked away from conservative principles on everything from abortion to spending and global conflicts. Published June 8, 2023
Pence hopes DOJ uses ‘very high threshold’ when considering indicting Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he hopes the Justice Department has a rock-solid case against former President Donald Trump if it indicts him for mishandling classified documents. Published June 8, 2023
Pence rips Trump over Ukraine: ‘I know the difference between a genius and a war criminal’
Former Vice President Mike Pence doesn't see eye to eye with ex-boss, former President Donald Trump, over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Published June 7, 2023
Pence says he has ‘no interest’ in pardoning Jan. 6 lawbreakers
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he has no intention of pardoning members of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election. Published June 7, 2023
Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with ‘never’ Trump message
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally launched his 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, clearly stating that the party and the nation should "never" allow his old boss, former President Donald Trump, back in The White House. Published June 7, 2023
