Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump takes campaign swing at his GOP archenemy: ‘Got to get rid of this loser’
President Trump dropped into Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's backyard Wednesday to rally support for his primary opponent, deriding the libertarian-leaning Republican as a "total disaster" and the "worst person." Published March 11, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn ready to blow up filibuster to pass SAVE America Act
For decades, Sen. John Cornyn was one of the upper chamber's staunchest defenders of the legislative filibuster. Now, he is officially walking away from it. Published March 11, 2026
Trump swoops onto home turf of his GOP foe Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas Massie has a civics lesson lined up at local schools on Wednesday -- the same day President Trump rolls into the state to rally support for the man trying to unseat him. Published March 11, 2026
New Mexico Sen. Heinrich bucks Schumer, endorses Platner in Maine Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico endorsed Graham Platner on Tuesday in Maine's Democratic Senate primary -- the latest sign of a growing push inside the party against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills. Published March 10, 2026
Aging Democratic leaders face youth revolt nationwide as voters look for new perspectives
After former President Joseph R. Biden's political collapse 20 months ago -- and the demoralizing losses that followed, including to a 79-year-old President Trump -- the Democratic Party is wrestling with thorny generational questions this campaign season. Published March 10, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis wants White House adviser Stephen Miller gone
Sen. Thom Tillis says it's time for White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to go. Published March 8, 2026
Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law
President Trump said Sunday he won't sign any more legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act, the federal voter-ID bill he's been pushing. Published March 8, 2026
Trump keeping boots-on-ground option open in Iran, U.S. ambassador to U.N. says
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz won't rule out the possibility of President Trump sending U.S. troops into Iran. Published March 8, 2026
Iran’s top diplomat: Trump has no say in picking next supreme leader
Iran's foreign minister pushed back Sunday against the idea that anyone outside the country -- including President Trump -- will have a say in choosing Iran's next supreme leader. Published March 8, 2026
Oil tanker clears Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s energy secretary says, as gas prices surge
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that an oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an early sign that the crucial shipping route is starting to reopen. Published March 8, 2026
‘Damn right’: Ex-Gov. Paul LePage says fraud is all around, and Maine Democrats are to blame
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is putting allegations of fraud at the center of his run for Congress, saying Maine is plagued by the same kind of social-services corruption that has emerged in Minnesota -- and that Democrats have ignored warning signs for years. Published March 5, 2026
Embattled Sen. Susan Collins goes back to roots to remind voters of her clout
Sen. Susan Collins visited her childhood stomping grounds along the Canadian border on her first real campaign swing since launching her reelection bid, reminding voters how her seat atop the Senate Appropriations Committee has steered billions of federal dollars back home. Published March 2, 2026
Democrats wield ‘Epstein class’ label against Trump’s Iran war
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is using President Trump's decision to green-light a joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran to go after what he calls the "Epstein class." Published March 2, 2026
Iran strike ignites Capitol Hill battle over war powers, Homeland Security funding
The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war, while also intensifying the battle over Homeland Security Department funding. Published March 1, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Iran’s future ‘will be determined by the Iranian people’
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina stressed Sunday that the future of Iran following the joint U.S.-Israel military strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be up to the citizens of the Persian nation and that American troops would not be sent into the country. Published March 1, 2026
Sen. John Fetterman stands with Trump after strike on Iran, breaks with fellow Democrats
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is standing firm in his support for President Trump's decision to approve a military operation against Iran, but said his support is "not limitless." Published March 1, 2026
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says GOP voters back Trump decision to strike Iran
Sen. Tom Cotton said Sunday that President Trump's decision to greenlight the joint U.S.-Israel military strike against Iran has been welcome news in his home state of Arkansas. Published March 1, 2026
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine pushes war powers vote, calls U.S. military strike on Iran ‘illegal’
The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran -- which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials -- is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war. Published March 1, 2026
Democrats dare again to dream in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The last time a Democrat won statewide in Texas was in 1994. Jeff Bezos was just launching Amazon. The sitcom "Friends" was brand new. The image of O.J. Simpson's slow-moving white Bronco was seared into the national consciousness. Published February 24, 2026
Trump impeachment: The issue Democrats can’t quite pick up — or put down
Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn't shy about it -- she wants to impeach President Trump. Published February 23, 2026
