Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Republicans rethink Donald Trump support amid Capitol siege fallout, administration exodus
President Trump said Thursday night that he is "outraged" by his supporters' attack on the U.S. Capitol and called for "healing and reconciliation," moving to stave off an avalanche of condemnation for his role in the attack. Published January 7, 2021
Mike Pence: ‘Violence never wins’ after a mob infiltrated Capitol
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday "violence never wins" after a mob of pro-Trump protestors infiltrated the U.S. Capitol Building, forcing lawmakers to flee. Published January 6, 2021
Phil Scott, Vermont governor, Trump should resign or be removed from office
Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont on Wednesday called for President Trump to resign or get the boot, accusing him of inciting the mob that breached and vandalized the U.S. Capitol Building. Published January 6, 2021
Jeb Bush faults Trump for ‘inciting insurrection’ in Capitol siege
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that following the pro-Trump mayhem in Washington, DC that President Trump should accept his loss. Published January 6, 2021
Jon Ossoff projected winner in Georgia Senate race over David Perdue
Democrats officially won control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday when Jon Ossoff was declared the winner in his showdown against Republican Sen. David Perdue in the Georgia runoff races. Published January 6, 2021
Ivanka Trump is calling on the ‘American Patriots’ that have breached the U.S. Capitol to stand down
Ivanka Trump is calling on the "American Patriots" that have breached the U.S. Capitol to stand down. Published January 6, 2021
Georgia Senate runoffs: Democrats Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff on verge of stunning sweep
Democrats woke up Wednesday on the doorstep of pulling off a stunning sweep of two high-profile runoff races Tuesday in Georgia and flipping control of the U.S. Senate. Published January 6, 2021
Raphael Warnock declares victory in Georgia Senate runoff
Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler Tuesday in his Georgia runoff race, putting Democrats a step away from controlling the U.S. Senate. Published January 6, 2021
Georgia Senate runoffs: Nervous nation awaits results
Control of the Senate hung in the balance Tuesday night as the nation awaited the results from the Georgia runoff races. Published January 6, 2021
Exit poll: 76% of Georgia Republicans say 2020 election was not fair
A clear majority of Republicans in Georgia say they do not believe the November election was conducted fairly. Published January 5, 2021
Perdue, Loeffler deliver Election Day plea: ‘Go Vote!’
Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler issued an 11th-hour plea Tuesday to voters in Georgia to head to the polls in their competitive runoff races. Published January 5, 2021
Gabriel Sterling, Georgia election official, refutes Trump’s claims about Dominion voting machines
Georgia elections official Gabriel Sterling is playing defense in real time against President Trump's attempts to cast doubts over Election Day voting in the state. Published January 5, 2021
Raphael Warnock: Kelly Loeffler’s objection to election results is ‘shameful’
Sen. Kelly Loeffler's challenger in the runoff races in Georgia said Tuesday it is "shameful" the Republican supports the push to object to the certification of the Electoral College results. Published January 5, 2021
Jon Ossoff: Vote Democrat, get $2,000 checks
Jon Ossoff pledged that if Democrats flip the Senate seats in the Georgia runoff races Tuesday that voters can count on President-elect Joseph R. Biden working with Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks. Published January 5, 2021
Georgia Senate runoffs: Stars try to seal the deal
The biggest names in American politics converged on Georgia Monday to put their final imprint on the hard-fought runoff races that will determine the balance of power in the Senate and define the waning days of President Trump's administration. Published January 4, 2021
Mike Pence rallies evangelicals in Georgia to vote for GOP senators in runoff
Vice President Mike Pence rallied evangelical Christian voters Monday during a campaign stop in Georgia, calling on voters of faith to play their part this week in defending the Republican majority in the Senate. Published January 4, 2021
Sense of urgency hangs over final day of early voting in Georgia Senate runoffs
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler urged voters to remember that New Year's Eve marked the final day of early voting in Georgia ahead of the high-stakes runoff races next week. Published December 31, 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden, set to campaign Monday in Georgia
President Trump and President-elect Joseph R Biden are slated to make competing campaign appearances Monday in Georgia in a last-ditch effort to influence the Senate runoff races. Published December 30, 2020
Anti-Trump ‘Biden Republicans’ backing Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue in Georgia Senate runoffs
Kevin Broughton made personal history by casting his ballot for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in his life. But he said there's no way he will back Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in next week's runoff Senate elections in Georgia. Published December 29, 2020
McConnell blocks Democrats’ bid for quick approval of $2,000 stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Democrats' attempt Tuesday to more than triple COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, and moved to link any increase -- which has the backing of President Trump -- with a repeal of liability protections for Big Tech, leading Democrats to delay action on a major defense bill. Published December 29, 2020
