Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Durbin says it’s wrong to blame Biden for inflation
Sen. Richard J. Durbin said Sunday it is "completely wrong" for Republicans to blame President Biden for rising inflation. Published March 20, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Ukraine ‘cannot possibly win,’ calls for peace deal with Russia
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is distancing herself from most of her colleagues on Capitol Hill by warning Ukraine cannot win the war with Russia, and she opposes sending more arms that will only cause more suffering and a bigger refugee crisis. Published March 18, 2022
Timken pledges to be ‘Trump tough’ on illegal immigration
Former Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken is vowing to be "Trump tough" on illegal immigration and drug smugglers in a new ad for her U.S. Senate campaign. Published March 15, 2022
Seventeen GOP lawmakers sue CDC over mask mandates on flights
Seventeen Republicans have filed a lawsuit against the Center for Disease Control and Prevention demanding an end to mask mandates on flights. Published March 14, 2022
Republicans raise questions about U.S. release of Russian cybercriminal
The top Republicans on four House committees are questioning the Biden administration's decision to "prematurely release" a Russian cybercriminal, raising concerns that "he may now be working against U.S. interests." Published March 14, 2022
Iowa may be loser as Democrats weigh shaking up 2024 nominating calendar
The Democratic National Committee is considering a resolution at its winter meeting now underway that would shake up the presidential nomination process ahead of the 2024 election. Published March 11, 2022
Biden seeks to boost spirits of DNC at winter meeting ahead of midterms
President Biden looked to rally his troops Thursday at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Washington, saying the party has a lot to be "proud of" heading into the midterm elections this fall. Published March 10, 2022
Pennsylvania’s Conor Lamb hypes electability in first Senate campaign ad
Rep. Conor Lamb is playing the electability card in the first television ad for his U.S. Senate campaign in the swing state of Pennsylvania. Published March 10, 2022
Emboldened progressives set their sights on House seat in western Pennsylvania
Far-left activists are hoping to build on the momentum of a strong showing in Texas by shifting their immediate attention to western Pennsylvania, where state Rep. Summer L. Lee is running to transform the Democratic Party in the 12th congressional district primary race. Published March 9, 2022
Lawsuit challenges D.C. mask mandate in private schools
A faith-based advocacy group is suing the District of Columbia over the city's mask mandate on behalf of parents who send their elementary school children to Catholic schools. Published March 9, 2022
GOP celebrates restoration of Hyde Amendment, other pro-life measures in spending bills
Republicans took a victory lap Wednesday after defeating Democrats' attempts to strip out longstanding pro-life measures from spending bills. Published March 9, 2022
Venezuela releases two American prisoners, signaling possible thawing of relations
President Biden announced late Tuesday that Venezuela has released two Americans who were "wrongly detained," days after a U.S. delegation had traveled to the South American nation to meet with the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Published March 9, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s ‘Prince John’ attack against Biden goes viral
Rep. Lauren Boebert is going viral on social media once again after stumbling through an attempt to compare President Biden to Prince John -- an apparent reference to the antagonist from Disney's "Robin Hood." Published March 9, 2022
White House dismisses Keystone criticism as distraction amid rising gas prices
The Biden administration on Wednesday brushed aside the idea that the White House's decision to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline has fueled rising gasoline prices. Published March 9, 2022
Biden to sign executive order to study cryptocurrencies and digital assets
President Biden is slated to sign an executive order Wednesday directing the federal government to study the regulation of cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currency. Published March 9, 2022
Democratic candidate for Senate offers a fix for rising prices: ‘Make more s—- in America’
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has a solution for the nation's rising inflation: "Make more s--- in America." Published March 8, 2022
Vast majority of Americans back Russian oil embargo despite expected price hikes at pump
President Biden's decision to ban Russian oil imports has the support of a vast majority of the American public. Published March 8, 2022
Liberal activists urge Congressional Progressive Caucus to back court-packing legislation
Far-left groups are calling on their progressive brethren in Congress to rally behind lingering legislation to "pack" the Supreme Court. Published March 8, 2022
Harris, Buttigieg criticized for being tone-deaf on energy
Republican and conservative commentators are accusing Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg of being tone-deaf, given their recent focus on electric vehicles and not on soaring gas prices. Published March 8, 2022
Release of Guantanamo prisoner to Saudi Arabia sparks backlash among 9/11 families, lawmakers
The Defense Department has sent a Saudi prisoner at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, back to his home country to treat mental illness. The decision has angered families of 9/11 victims and some Republican lawmakers. Published March 8, 2022
