Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Fight or flight: Gonzalez retreat begs question of which anti-Trump Republican is next
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez weighed the pros and cons of running for reelection and concluded he had no future in a party beholden to former President Donald Trump. Published September 22, 2021
Democrats harness vaccinated Americans’ ire at holdouts as a political force
Democrats face some beastly headwinds as they prepare for next year's congressional elections, but they believe they've got a silver bullet or two: mounting rage against COVID vaccine refuseniks, coupled with smoldering scorn for former President Donald Trump. Published September 17, 2021
Trump celebrates Gonzalez’s exit: ‘1 down, 9 to go!’
Former President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated Rep. Anthony Gonzalez's decision to not seek re-election by delivering stern warning for the other House Republicans who voted to impeach him. Published September 17, 2021
Glenn Youngkin win in Va. governor’s race would require focus on economic issues, George Allen says
Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin's path to victory over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race could come down to grocery bills, according to one of the more iconic figures of the state's GOP politics. Published September 16, 2021
Youngkin’s calls for bagging Virginia’s grocery tax may hit home for economy-minded voters
Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin's path to victory over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race could come down to grocery bills, according to one of the more iconic figures of the state's GOP politics. Published September 16, 2021
‘Finger in the wind’: Immigration rights activists unsatisfied with Biden’s evolution on border laws
Now in the White House, Joe Biden has attempted to plant himself far to the left on immigration, yet activists still aren't sold. Published September 6, 2021
Fauci optimistic about Pfizer booster shot approval by Sept. 20
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot will likely be approved and ready to be administered the week of Sept. 20. Published September 5, 2021
Democrats scramble to scrap filibuster, codify Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court's decision to let stand a Texas ban on most abortions has sent Democrats scrambling to safeguard abortion rights and to prevent the law from becoming a blueprint for other states. Published September 5, 2021
Amy Klobuchar: Supreme Court’s decision on abortion ‘cries out’ for Breyer retirement
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday that the Supreme Court's recent decision allowing a Texas law banning most abortions to stand "cries out" for Justice Stephen G. Breyer to consider retiring "sooner rather than later." Published September 5, 2021
McCaul: Taliban holding six planes loaded with Americans, translators
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday the Taliban is preventing flights filled with American civilians and allies from leaving Afghanistan. Published September 5, 2021
Democrats renew calls to ‘abolish’ filibuster after court decision on abortion
Democrats are renewing their calls to abolish the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court after justices allowed a Texas ban on most abortions to stand. Published September 5, 2021
White House downplays Manchin’s hesitation on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said Sunday he is still confident that President Biden's push for a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package can survive after Sen. Joe Manchin III urged his colleagues to put the brakes on the package, citing concerns about the price tag and inflation. Published September 5, 2021
Herschel Walker scrambles Senate race in Georgia, rivals rush to redefine him
NFL legend Herschel Walker's fledgling Senate bid is a little over a week old and he is already being cast as a political opportunist and damaged goods -- and that's by fellow Republicans. Published September 4, 2021
Utah voters ready for Romney replacement, poll shows
Utah Republicans are fed up with Sen. Mitt Romney, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Published September 1, 2021
President Biden’s approval sinks in New Hampshire amid frenetic Afghanistan exit
President Biden's approval rating is tumbling among registered voters in New Hampshire -- a plurality of whom are not buying the Democrat's attempts to blame former President Donald Trump for the situation in Afghanistan. Published September 1, 2021
Biden’s challenges mount with fallout from chaotic Afghanistan exit
As the dust settled from the chaotic U.S. troop pullout, the politics of war and withdrawal revved up in Washington with President Biden declaring the end of the 20-year mission an "extraordinary success" and Republicans ripping his decision to leave Americans behind in Afghanistan. Published August 31, 2021
N.Y. GOP plots comeback on Cuomo’s downfall, expected ‘national wave election’ for Republicans
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's abrupt resignation brought down the curtain on a titan of New York politics and opened up a new chapter in the state that offers the GOP a fresh opportunity to rebound from two decades of disappointments. Published August 30, 2021
Biden’s political fate tied to Taliban
President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal -- and along with it, his own political fate -- now rests in the hands of the Taliban, which just spent the last two decades at war with the U.S. and now finds itself in control and better armed than ever. Published August 26, 2021
Select Committee seeks Trump records as part of Jan. 6 probe
The head of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack issued a sweeping round of demands for information from the executive branch related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump's push to discredit the results of the 2020 election. Published August 25, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker files to run for Senate seat in Georgia
Former football star Herschel Walker has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, signaling he is preparing to make his first foray into running for public office in a high-profile 2022 contest. Published August 24, 2021