Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Stacey Abrams betting second time’s the charm in Georgia gubernatorial bid
Presumptive Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is storming across Georgia condemning Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for expanding gun rights and curbing transgender athletes' ability to compete in school sports. Published May 1, 2022
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson disagrees with Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ‘punitive’ approach to Disney
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he disagrees with the "punitive approach" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took in responding to Disney's criticism of a parental rights law. Published May 1, 2022
DHS Secretary Mayorkas dismisses Orwellian concerns about new Disinformation Governance Board
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pushed back Sunday against the wave of criticism of the newly formed Disinformation Governance Board. Published May 1, 2022
Stacey Abrams leans into Medicaid expansion, liberal agenda in her gubernatorial bid in Georgia
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is betting her commitment to fully expanding Medicaid is going to help her do something she failed to do four years ago: become the nation's first black female governor. Published April 29, 2022
Elon Musk’s foray into America’s free-speech wars rattles Democrats, enthralls Republicans
The blurriness of Elon Musk's politics is turning the world's richest man into both a hero and boogeyman in some of the nation's most polarizing debates. Published April 28, 2022
Far-left Dems abandon anti-police slogans but still run on makeover of American institutions
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is sprinting to the left in the Democratic nomination race for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania and providing voters with a glimpse of the far-left agenda in this year's election cycle. Published April 26, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin’s star burning brighter in West Virginia, poll shows
Sen. Joe Manchin III has fallen out of favor with Washington's far-left Democrats, but more and more constituents back home in West Virginia are giving him glowing reviews. Published April 25, 2022
GOP targets Sen. Mark Kelly with Spanish-language ad depicting him as Biden ally
The campaign arm for Senate Republicans is running a Spanish-language television ad that ties Sen. Mark Kelly to President Biden in the hopes of tripping up the incumbent's reelection run in Arizona. Published April 25, 2022
McCarthy works to stanch the fallout from leaked post-Jan. 6 recording
A prominent Democrat called the top House Republican a "traitor" on Sunday for misrepresenting his discomfort with former President Donald Trump following the January 2021 attack on the Capitol. Published April 24, 2022
Kevin McCarthy’s speaker aspirations face fresh doubts after leaked audio
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's quest to become the next speaker of the House is looking murkier because of leaked audio clips that strained his relationship with former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Published April 22, 2022
Obama: New social media curbs needed to protect democracy
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday put his stamp on the debate over how to stem the spread of disinformation online, calling for more transparency from social media companies and more government oversight and regulation of "toxic content" distributed on their platforms. Published April 21, 2022
Who can’t handle the truth? Trump, Morgan clash over interview ending
Television personality Piers Morgan and former President Donald Trump are telling two different tales about how their contentious recent interview at Mar-a-Lago in Florida came to a close. Published April 21, 2022
J.D. Vance gets Trump bounce in Ohio Senate race: poll
J.D. Vance's bid for a U.S. Senate seat from Ohio is gaining steam following former President Donald Trump's recent endorsement. Published April 21, 2022
Original ‘Trumpers’ urge ex-president to rescind Vance endorsement in Ohio Senate race
Former President Donald Trump's endorsement of J.D. Vance's bid for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate in Ohio has left some "original and proud 'Trumpers'" feeling so betrayed they are calling on him to rescind his support. Published April 20, 2022
Biden travels to N.H., touting infrastructure spending’s impact on supply chain issues
President Biden traveled to New Hampshire Tuesday to make the case that new spending in the bipartisan infrastructure law will create jobs and reduce costs on consumers at a time when Americans are reeling from inflation. Published April 19, 2022
Slipping with young voters, Biden struggles to re-create 2020 magic
President Biden and fellow Democrats are losing their grip on young voters. Published April 19, 2022
Biden tells Obama he plans to seek reelection in 2024: Report
President Biden has told former President Obama he plans to run for a second term. Published April 19, 2022
J.D. Vance worried Trump could be ‘America’s Hitler,’ according to former roommate
J.D. Vance's former law school roommate on Monday shared a screenshot of a text from 2016 in which the U.S. Senate candidate said Donald Trump could be "America's Hitler." Published April 18, 2022
White House says canceling student debt ‘still on the table’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that President Biden plans to do more to ease the burden of student debt after the current moratorium for borrowers ends in late August. Published April 15, 2022
RNC cuts ties to presidential debate commission, citing partisan bias
The Republican National Committee is withdrawing from presidential debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, saying the body has proved too partisan to be trusted to host the high-profile showdowns. Published April 14, 2022
