Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Sen. Mike Rounds: ‘More and more’ people will vouch for 2020 election results
Sen. Mike Rounds said Tuesday he expects "more and more" people to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election were fair, signaling former President Donald Trump's stolen election allegations are losing steam. Published January 11, 2022
Romney defends Mike Rounds from Trump criticism
Sen. Mitt Romney rushed to defend fellow Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota on Monday after former President Trump slammed "this jerk" for acknowledging the results of the 2020 election. Published January 10, 2022
Cyber Ninjas hangs up the digital nunchucks after fruitless audit of Biden’s Ariz. win
The group hired to perform a controversial 'audit' of the 2020 presidential election results that favored Democrat Joe Biden in Maricopa County, Arizona, is closing down, according to published reports. Published January 7, 2022
Trump again defies expectations, invites 2024 speculation
Former President Donald Trump showed a flash of discipline this week when he canceled a potentially explosive Jan. 6 press conference, surprising friends and foes alike who had grown accustomed to his renegade style that shook up Washington. Published January 5, 2022
Liz Cheney: Ivanka urged former President Trump twice to ‘please stop’ Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol violence
Rep. Liz Cheney says presidential daughter Ivanka Trump twice urged former President Trump to do something to stop the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Published January 3, 2022
![In this file photo, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., listens during the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mrs. Cheney, who will face a Trump-endorsed primary challenger in the 2022 election, pulled in over $1.7 million over the last three months, reported the Casper [Wyo.] Star-Tribune. Her campaign also reportedly also has $3.7 million cash-on-hand. (Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP) **FILE**](https://twt-thumbs-staging.washtimes.com/media-staging.washtimes.com/media/image/2021/09/29/House_US_Afghanistan_14484.jpg-f4be1_c0-144-5000-3058_s652x380.jpg?54062f3a002b0d8d749cac65ed3c8d7889d9400d)
Cheney allies pin her reelection hopes on purported silent majority in Wyoming
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection hopes in Wyoming hinge on a silent majority throwing her a lifeline, according to her political allies in the state, who say she could be rewarded for risking her political future in the name of principle. Published December 31, 2021
DCCC chief says 2022 vote is a stark choice: Build up America or tear it down
The head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is framing the battle for control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections as a contest between a Democratic Party intent on building things up and a Republican Party intent on blowing things up. Published December 30, 2021
Chris Van Hollen says January is the last chance to end Senate filibuster, pass election law bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Tuesday that January will be 'make or break' for the Democratic Party's plan to overhaul America's voting laws. Published December 28, 2021
President Biden mourns passing of Desmond Tutu
President Biden on Sunday mourned the death of Desmond Tutu, the champion of human rights and iconic South African archbishop who helped bring down apartheid. Published December 26, 2021
Fauci ‘stunned’ that Trump supporters booed former president over booster shot
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he was "stunned" to see some members of a crowd of Trump supporters boo the former president for getting a coronavirus booster shot. Published December 26, 2021
Kamala Harris vows Biden ‘is not giving up’ on Build Back Better Act’s big spending
Vice President Kamala Harris said the "stakes are too high" to give up on passing President Biden's $1.75 trillion social welfare and climate bill after it was derailed in the Senate. Published December 26, 2021
Sen. Manchin handed vulnerable Democrats a lifeline, says North Dakota’s GOP Sen. Cramer
Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer said Sunday that the Democratic Party should be thanking Sen. Joe Manchin III for opposing President Biden's Build Back Better plan -- not attacking the West Virginia Democrat. Published December 26, 2021
Sen. Blunt: Biden’s $1.75T social welfare plan would hurt economy, increase inflation
Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday he is concerned that if President Biden's Build Back Better plan is passed, it would exacerbate inflation, which is hitting 40-year highs. Published December 26, 2021
Sen. Cardin: Democrats can find ‘sweet spot’ on Build Back Better
Sen. Ben Cardin said Sunday that Democrats are focused on hammering out a revised version of President Biden's Build Back Better bill that can muster enough support to pass through Congress. Published December 26, 2021
Several studies find omicron less severe, leads to fewer hospitalizations
Three recent studies in England, South Africa and Scotland have found that the omicron variant of the coronavirus is milder than delta and is less likely to result in people being admitted to the hospital. Published December 23, 2021
COVID-19 undermines Biden’s competence argument heading into the New Year
The coronavirus is infecting President Biden's image. Mr. Biden won the public's trust with his vow to do more to stop the spread of the virus than his predecessor, but 11 months into his tenure the public is growing weary of surging cases and new variants. Published December 23, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz ‘absolutely’ open to 2024 run for president, says history is on his side
Sen. Ted Cruz says he is considering running for president in 2024 and suggests history is on his side following his second place finish for the 2016 GOP nomination. Published December 22, 2021
Trump to hold press conference on anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
Former President Donald Trump plans to hold a press conference on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published December 21, 2021
Dems worry Build Back Better failure undercuts their 2022 campaigns, blame everyone but Biden
President Biden's failure to enact his signature Build Back Better Act is casting a pall over liberal activists and Democratic leaders across the country who worry that the blown opportunity will burn them in midterm elections next year. Published December 21, 2021
Trump welcomes the idea of a rematch with Hillary Clinton
Former President Trump is licking his chops over the prospect of a rematch with Hillary Clinton in the 2024 presidential race. Published December 20, 2021
