Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: High inflation should fall in middle of 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the high inflation in consumer prices that is stretching pocketbooks thin will spill over into 2022 before slowing down the second half of next year. Published October 24, 2021
Pelosi: Steve Bannon should be prosecuted for defying Jan. 6 subpoena
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Steve Bannon should be prosecuted for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena for information related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published October 24, 2021
Pelosi: Democrats ‘almost there’ on new spending bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will finalize an agreement on a $2 trillion social spending bill and pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Published October 24, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Youngkin jumps into lead in Va. governor’s race, new poll shows: ‘This is anyone’s race’
A new poll shows Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin seizing the lead for the first time in the race against Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. Published October 22, 2021
Courting Hispanic vote, Youngkin ditches illegal immigration, MS-13 talk on campaign trail
Republican Glenn Youngkin has embraced much of the Trumpian policy playbook in his bid for Virginia's governor's mansion, with a glaring exception of the illegal immigration issue. Published October 21, 2021
Herschel Walker: Trump sending wrong message on election fraud
Herschel Walker, the former football star seeking the Republican nomination for a Senate seat in 2022, said former President Donald Trump is sending the wrong message by warning that Republicans will sit out the coming elections if "we don't solve the Presidential Election Fraud of 2020." Published October 20, 2021
‘Building pressure’: Biden assumes active role in spending negotiations
President Biden is fast approaching the hour of reckoning when his legislative agenda will be either salvaged or blown to smithereens. Published October 18, 2021
GOP, Democrats report huge fundraising hauls for midterms
The money chase between Democrats and Republicans in the House is cranking into high gear ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the campaign arm for House Democrats, announced Thursday that it had its best off-year September haul and best off-year third quarter in committee history. Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm for House Republicans, also marked its best off-year September haul. Published October 14, 2021
Alleged rape of teen girl in school bathroom tests McAuliffe’s stances on transgender, parent rights
The political peril inflicted by Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe's education stances deepened this week when a father accused the Loudoun County School Board of covering up the rape of his teenage daughter in a high school bathroom. Published October 13, 2021
With Biden’s approval rating underwater, Republicans smell blood
President Biden's slipping poll numbers are setting off alarm bells for Democrats and leaving Republicans licking their chops as they prepare for the 2022 midterm elections. Published October 12, 2021
Trump target Liz Cheney posts strong fundraising haul ahead of primary fight
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is flexing her financial muscle as she prepares to defend her seat against former President Trump and his pick to replace her in the GOP primary next year. Published October 12, 2021
Obama set to stump for McAuliffe in Virginia
Former President Barack Obama is set to hit the campaign trail with Terry McAuliffe, hoping to boost the Democrat in the final stretch of the Virginia gubernatorial race. Published October 12, 2021
In a party of big spenders, Manchin’s $1.5 trillion limit is a lowball bid
Only in Washington could spending $1.5 trillion be considered the conservative position. Published October 10, 2021
Trump allies face Jan. 6 committee subpoena deadline
The House Select Committee on Jan. 6 is set to get a reality check Thursday into how much cooperation it can expect from former President Donald Trump's allies into its probe of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published October 6, 2021
Senate Republican campaign arm reports strong fund-raising numbers
The campaign arm for Senate Republicans announced Wednesday it raised $25 million over the last three months. Published October 6, 2021
Kamala Harris’ absence from spending negotiations feeds questions over White House role
Vice President Kamala Harris has been mostly missing in action during the spending talks on Capitol Hill, renewing questions about her role in the Biden White House and her overall effectiveness. Published October 6, 2021
Pelosi looks to guide congressional Dems through midterms, 2024 election
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled to party leaders that she plans on sticking around through the 2024 election and is praying the lingering shadow of former President Trump will help Democrats defend their slim House majority in the midterm elections next year. Published October 1, 2021
Gov. Noem boots Lewandowski after ‘inappropriately’ sexual overtures to Trump donor at gala
Gov. Kirsti Noem of South Dakota has sprinted away from Corey Lewandowski after the longtime Trump confidante was accused of making unwanted sexual advances on a woman at a Las Vegas charity event. Published October 1, 2021
Sinema goes full McCain, tests patience of own party on Capitol Hill
First came Barry Goldwater, then John McCain, and now Kyrsten Sinema. The independent streak of Arizona's senators that made Washington bristle for decades is back in the spotlight in high-stakes spending talks. Published September 29, 2021
Impending release of election audit results puts Arizona AG on the spot
Of all the eyes watching Friday's release of results from the election audit in Maricopa County, arguably nobody has more on the line than Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who will face intense pressure to take action. Published September 23, 2021