Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Chuck Grassley quarantining after coronavirus exposure
Sen. Charles E. Grassley of Iowa is quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus. Published November 17, 2020
Republicans embrace ballot harvesting in Michelle Steel, Young Kim wins
President Trump and fellow Washington Republicans have spent two years railing against ballot harvesting, but outside the Beltway, Republicans are coming to a different conclusion: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Published November 15, 2020
Biden adviser: GOP lawmakers starting to recognize that ‘this election is over’
A senior adviser to presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden's 2020 campaign said Friday the growing chorus of Republicans calling for Mr. Biden to start receiving intelligence briefings shows it is time for President Trump to throw in the towel. Published November 13, 2020
Tom Cotton praises Trump, dodges 2024 questions
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas declined to say Friday whether he plans to run for president in 2024, instead taking the opportunity to credit President Trump for "changing a lot of Republican orthodoxy" and bringing "millions of new voters into our party." Published November 13, 2020
Joe Biden considering Hillary Clinton as U.N. ambassador: Report
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is considering appointing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as ambassador to the United Nations, according to The Washington Post. Published November 13, 2020
John Podesta: Trump’s refusal to concede undermines Biden’s coronavirus response
Former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta said the Trump administration's refusal to embrace a transfer of power is undermining presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden's ability to prepare their coronavirus plans. Published November 13, 2020
Barack Obama: Donald Trump’s refusal to concede is ‘delegitimizing’ democracy
Former President Barack Obama says the GOP's unwillingness to dismiss President Trump's allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election is threatening to undermine democracy. Published November 13, 2020
Michelle Steel: ‘I stand for the American Dream’
Rep.-elect Michelle Steel said Friday her victory over Democratic Rep. Henry Rouda in Southern California is proof the American dream is alive and shows the growing diversity of the Republican Party. Published November 13, 2020
Donald Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel, tightens grip on RNC amid 2024 buzz
President Trump's fate at the White House remains in limbo, but he's trying to secure an iron grip on the Republican National Committee. Published November 12, 2020
Ron Klain is Joe Biden chief of staff pick
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Published November 11, 2020
Donald Trump targets Philadelphia GOP commissioner baffled by election fraud claims
President Trump is taking aim at a Republican city commissioner in Philadelphia who is slapping down allegations of widespread voter fraud in the City of Brotherly Love. Published November 11, 2020
Joe Biden predicts Republican cooperation despite Donald Trump’s defiance
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday predicted that congressional Republicans will ultimately come around to acknowledge him as the new president and work with him in January. Published November 10, 2020
Susan Collins congratulates Joe Biden for ‘apparent victory’
Sen. Susan Collins on Monday became the latest Republican to congratulate presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden for his "apparent victory." Published November 9, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. declaration divides Republicans on President Trump
Donald Trump Jr.'s with-us-or-against-us declaration about voter fraud accusations has riven the Republican Party, forcing its politicians to pick between their president and their own political sensibilities. Published November 8, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘We’re going to win this race’
Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden said Friday that he's on track to defeat President Trump in the 2020 election when all the votes are counted. Published November 6, 2020
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia mayor: Trump should accept loss, put on ‘big boy pants’
The Democratic mayor of Philadelphia said Friday that it is time for President Trump to "put his big boy pants on" and accept he lost the 2020 election to Joseph R. Biden. Published November 6, 2020
Donald Trump alleges voter fraud as late counts favor Joe Biden
Democratic challenger Joseph R. Biden ate into President Trump's leads in key battleground states Thursday as Mr. Trump seized on allegations of fraud in jurisdictions from coast to coast to argue that the 2020 election was essentially being stolen from him. Published November 5, 2020
2020 election tension deepens partisan divide
The massive voter turnout in the 2020 election and the narrow margin in the vote brought into stark relief a deepening divide in the U.S. that has robbed the winner of a clear political mandate. Published November 5, 2020
Gary Peters wins second term in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters won a second term in Michigan after emerging victorious in a hard-fought political battle against John James. Published November 4, 2020
Joe Biden nears victory after Wisconsin, Michigan wins
Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden captured Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday to bring him to the brink of winning the presidency, while President Trump's campaign moved aggressively on legal fronts in the key states where he lost or is losing ground. Published November 4, 2020