Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Indiana governor calls special session of GOP-led Legislature to redraw congressional maps
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Monday that he is calling the Republican-led state Legislature into a special session to consider changes to the state's congressional maps. Published October 27, 2025
Transportation Secretary Duffy warns of strain of government shutdown on air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that air traffic controllers are "wearing thin" after weeks of working without pay during the government shutdown. Published October 26, 2025
Ex-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger criticizes nationwide surge in gerrymandering: ‘It saddens me’
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed deep concern over the growing trend of partisan redistricting across the United States. Published October 26, 2025
‘Extrajudicial killings’: Senators demand answers as Trump expands campaign against drug cartels
President Trump's military campaign against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean is drawing bipartisan criticism in the Senate. Published October 26, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S., China reach ‘substantial’ trade framework before summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that he has reached a "very substantial framework" with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on a deal aimed at easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Published October 26, 2025
‘California East’: Virginia Republicans warn of Democrat takeover of Richmond
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed more than 350 bills approved by the Democrat-led General Assembly, exercising conservative restraint over the commonwealth's legislative activity. Published October 26, 2025
Virginia Democrats move to redraw congressional map amid national redistricting battles
Virginia Democrats are launching an effort to redraw the state's congressional districts, positioning themselves in direct response to Republican-led redistricting maneuvers in states like Texas and North Carolina. Published October 23, 2025
MTG backs Rep. Massie against Trump’s effort to oust him, warns of influence of pro-Israel donors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warns that a defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky led by President Trump and a coalition of pro-Israel donors in next year's Republican primary would send a chilling message about the state of the country and the direction of the MAGA movement. Published October 23, 2025
Obama, surrogates flex their muscle in New Jersey, Virginia elections
Former President Barack Obama is stepping back into the political spotlight to headline rallies for Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey. Published October 21, 2025
Trump’s ‘best economy’ claim tested in Virginia’s gubernatorial contest
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's bid for Virginia governor is putting to the test whether voters agree with President Trump's assertion that "we have the best economy we've ever had." Published October 21, 2025
Jay Jones leans heavily on anti-Trump message in final stretch of campaign for Virginia AG
Democrat Jay Jones is testing the limits of anti-Trump sentiment in Virginia's attorney general race, where he is making it clear he sees the president as weighing down Republican Jason Miyares' reelection bid. Published October 20, 2025
Sen. Rand Paul questions legality of Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug traffickers
Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday criticized President Trump's recent military actions against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean. Published October 19, 2025
Newly freed Santos calls Trump commutation ‘humbling’
Former Rep. George Santos revealed Sunday that he learned that President Trump had commuted his prison sentence from fellow inmates who saw the news on television. Published October 19, 2025
Ex-Rep. George Santos says fellow inmates informed him of Trump commutation
Former Rep. George Santos said Sunday that he first learned about President Trump's commutation of his prison sentence from fellow inmates who saw the news on television. Published October 19, 2025
Trump says he is cutting aid to Colombia, accuses President Gustavo Petro of drug trafficking
President Trump announced Sunday that the United States will halt financial aid to Colombia and accused President Gustavo Petro of enabling drug production. Published October 19, 2025
Speaker Johnson rips ‘No Kings’ rallies: If Trump were a king, things would be different
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday dismissed the nationwide No Kings protests against President Trump as a politically motivated spectacle, accusing Democratic leaders of using the demonstrations to shield themselves from pressure from their party's left flank. Published October 19, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Trump’s commutation of Santos’ sentence: ‘We believe in redemption’
House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending President Trump's decision to grant former Rep. George Santos clemency after he was sentenced to prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Published October 19, 2025
Text message scandal, Trump loom large in Virginia attorney general debate
Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares warned voters on the debate stage Thursday that his Democratic opponent Jay Jones' 2022 text messages show he is unfit to serve as the state's top prosecutor. Published October 16, 2025
Gambling man: Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s gross income includes Vegas windfall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois is a high roller, and he has the receipts to prove it. Published October 16, 2025
Obama endorses former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s gubernatorial race
Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's closely watched gubernatorial race. Published October 16, 2025
