Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Dems deploy Jim Clyburn to Staten Island to boost bid for House seat pickup in midterms
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn trekked to Staten Island to throw his support behind former Rep. Max Rose's bid to return to Congress, saying the fellow Democrat is a trusted ally in the fight to tighten federal gun laws and stamp out the "Defund the Police" movement. Published April 8, 2022
Liberals push legal effort to block Republican ‘insurrectionists’ from the ballot
A liberal advocacy group is broadening its legal effort to disqualify Republican lawmakers from running for reelection because of their support of the events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published April 8, 2022
Eyeing reelection, Sen. Mark Kelly drifts away from Biden
Sen. Mark Kelly is distancing himself from President Biden on immigration and other issues as he turns his attention toward navigating what is shaping up to be a brutal midterm environment for Democrats. Published April 7, 2022
President Biden extends payment pause for student loan borrowers through August
President Biden on Wednesday announced he is extending the pause on student loan payments through the end of August. Published April 6, 2022
Biden extends moratorium on student debt amid calls for elimination
President Biden is planning to extend the federal freeze on student loan payments, pushing it through the end of August, according to administration officials. Published April 5, 2022
Trump cheers Upton exit: ‘4 down and 6 to go’
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the news that another Republican that voted for his impeachment -- this time Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan -- is opting against seeking reelection. Published April 5, 2022
Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement: ‘This is it for me’
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan announced Tuesday that he is not seeking reelection at the end of this term, signaling the end of a career after more than three decades in the House. Published April 5, 2022
Kamala Harris underwater in new poll; plurality holds ‘very unfavorable’ view of vice president
A Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday found 40% of likely voters have a favorable impression of Ms. Harris, compared to 56% of voters who view her unfavorably -- including a whopping 47% who said they view her "very unfavorably." Published April 4, 2022
Shovel-ready presidential campaign? Buttigieg 2024 buzz grows amid Biden doubts
Serving as secretary of transportation has not been a springboard to the presidency, but that could change if the chips fall right for Pete Buttigieg. Published March 31, 2022
Trump bests Biden, Harris in hypothetical 2024 matchups
Former President Donald Trump is outperforming President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in hypothetical showdowns for 2024. Published March 30, 2022
Biden’s approval rating drops to new low in Arizona
President Biden's approval rating has sunk to a new low among registered voters in Arizona, setting off alarm bells for Democrats running for election there this fall. Published March 30, 2022
Iowa Dems fight to keep caucus first in nation, party eyes more ‘diversity’ in kickoff primary
The Democratic National Committee's flirtation with creating a new nomination calendar is facing stiff resistance in Iowa, where Democrats are bracing for a fierce battle over its first-in-the-nation status. Published March 30, 2022
GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel tests the limits of tough-guy imagery in Ohio
Josh Mandel is leaning into the idea Republican voters in Ohio are itching to send a fighter in the U.S. Senate, so much so that he nearly ended up in a scrap on stage with fellow candidate Mike Gibbons, who is 25 years his senior. Published March 25, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene hammers Washington as ‘disconnected from real Americans’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has yelled at President Biden at the State of the Union, shot a rifle at a car stamped with 'SOCIALISM' on its side and racked up thousands of dollars in fines protesting a COVID-19 mask mandate in the House. Published March 23, 2022
Dems lean into race, diversity to build what activists call a ‘new American majority coalition’
President Biden's history-making nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court set a new marker in the Democrats' pursuit of diversity politics that now permeates the party's agenda. Published March 21, 2022
Republicans to question Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial philosophy
Sen. John Barrasso said Sunday that Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer's praise of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is giving him reservations about supporting her nomination to the Supreme Court. Published March 20, 2022
McConnell: Most Republicans back aid to Ukraine, dismisses GOP critics as ‘lonely voices’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made it clear Sunday that he is confident most Republicans do not share Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's view that the United States should not be sending more military aid to Ukraine and that its war with Russia cannot be won. Published March 20, 2022
Dr. Fauci doubts latest COVID-19 strain will lead to surge in cases
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday the latest COVID-19 variant spreading across the United States is more transmissible than its predecessors but does not appear to be "more severe" and should not prompt renewed restrictions. Published March 20, 2022
Barrasso: Democrats have ‘very big problem’ with inflation, gasoline prices
Sen. John Barrasso said Sunday that President Biden and Democrats are scrambling to find a scapegoat for rising inflation and gasoline prices. Published March 20, 2022
Durbin hits GOP criticism of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin defended Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson against criticism that she has been lenient toward sex offenders. Published March 20, 2022
