Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump: Biden, Democrats sabotaging border security
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a full-throated condemnation of President Biden's approach to immigration during his first post-presidency trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Published June 30, 2021
Trump returns to border, blames Biden for immigration mess
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to touch down in Texas to cast a bright light on what he sees as the Biden administration's failed approach to illegal immigration and the "humanitarian crisis" that is playing out in his absence. Published June 29, 2021
Trump: ‘RINO’ Barr helped cover up ‘crime of the century’
Former President Donald Trump is not happy with former Attorney General William P. Barr for slapping down his allegations of voter fraud and rigged voting machines as "all bull----." Published June 28, 2021
‘It was a sting’: Trump supporters at Ohio rally invoke ‘stolen election’ as foundational fact
The belief that the presidential election was stolen was an article of faith among the people who turned out Saturday at the Lorain County fairgrounds west of Cleveland for former President Trump's first campaign-style event of the 2022 midterm elections. Published June 27, 2021
Sen. Rob Portman: Trump ‘definitely’ the leader of the GOP
Sen. Rob Portman says former President Donald Trump is still the top dog in the Republican ranks. Published June 27, 2021
Surfside mayor: ‘We’re going to keep going until everybody is out’
The mayor of Surfside, Florida, said Sunday there is "progress being made" in search and rescue operations at the site of that deadly condo collapse near Miami. Published June 27, 2021
Trump returns to campaign trail in Ohio, calls Biden ‘a total catastrophe’
WELLINGTON, Ohio -- Former President Trump made his triumphant return to the campaign trail and social media on Saturday night, receiving a rock star's welcome from thousands who turned out in pro-Trump apparel to show their support for him, his claims of a stolen election and a possible comeback in 2024. Published June 26, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed Max Miller targets ‘so-called Republican’ in Ohio congressional battle
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez is akin to a car that has been deemed a lemon. That's according to Max Miller, the Republican who launched a primary challenge against Mr. Gonzalez after former President Trump called for the scalps of GOP lawmakers like Mr. Gonzalez who supported impeachment following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published June 24, 2021
Trump set to headline ‘45 Fest’ on July 3 in Florida
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his second campaign-style rally of the 2022 election cycle is set for July 3 in Florida. Published June 23, 2021
Former DNC Chair Tom Perez announces bid for Maryland governor
Former Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez on Wednesday launched his bid to become the next governor of Maryland, seeking to parlay a flashy resume into actual votes. Published June 23, 2021
‘Rock star’ DeSantis positioned himself as a Trump successor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a sort of Donald Trump without the Twitter tantrums. As Republicans debate their party's future after four tumultuous years of President Trump, Mr. DeSantis has flashed a refined brand of Trumpism that captures the hard-charging policies of Mr. Trump but with fewer self-inflicted rhetorical wounds. Published June 23, 2021
Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Justices Kavanaugh, Barrett over Obamacare ruling
Former President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with two of his Supreme Court appointees on Monday, chiding Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett for upholding the Affordable Care Act after its legality was challenged by Republican-led states. Published June 22, 2021
‘I have not conceded’: Trump stands firm on stolen election charge
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has "never admitted defeat" in the 2020 presidential race. Published June 21, 2021
Trump says he has no interest in House speaker talk
Former President Donald Trump threw cold water Monday on the idea he is interested in becoming the next House speaker if Republicans flip control of the lower chamber in the 2022 midterm elections. Published June 21, 2021
Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 shutdown ‘hypocrisy’ energizes GOP challengers for 2022
Tudor Dixon missed out on a final face-to-face goodbye with her grandmother amid the coronavirus pandemic and the strict nursing home visitation rules Michigan imposed. Ms. Dixon now wants to take down the woman she blames: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat whose handling of the pandemic made her a top target for Republicans in next year's elections. Published June 21, 2021
‘Traitor!’: Pence’s bid to unite MAGA, traditional conservatives off to rocky start
Former Vice President Mike Pence has his work cut out for him when it comes to fusing former President Donald Trump's MAGA movement with a more traditional brand of conservatism. Published June 18, 2021
Trump looms over ‘shadow primary,’ early jockeying of 2024 GOP hopefuls
Sen. Rand Paul is among a group of high-profile Republicans making moves in the 2022 midterms in a way that seizes the media's attention, boosts their appeal in the eyes of grassroots activists and maybe helps the party seize power in Congress. Welcome to the early jockeying among the potential 2024 presidential contenders. Published June 17, 2021
Rand Paul to appear with Ohio Senate GOP candidate Mike Gibbons
Sen. Rand Paul is heading to Ohio this weekend to headline a pair of campaign events for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Gibbons. Published June 16, 2021
Emails show Trump, White House aides pressured DOJ over 2020 election fraud claims
President Trump and White House aides pressured then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to look into stolen election allegations following the November 2020 presidential vote, according to a batch of emails released Tuesday by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Published June 15, 2021
Arizona audit of 2020 election has become a mecca for GOP candidates
Kristina Karamo wants voters to know she made the 2,000-mile trek from Michigan to Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix to get a firsthand glimpse of the Maricopa County election audit that has become a cause celeb for supporters of former President Donald Trump. Published June 15, 2021