Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump labels CBS anchor ‘a disgrace’ for reading parts of gunman’s manifesto
President Trump called CBS News anchor Nora O'Donnell "a disgrace" during a "60 Minutes" interview Sunday after she read a passage from the White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman's manifesto, which appeared to label him a "pedophile, rapist and traitor." Published April 26, 2026
Ro Khanna urges King Charles III to acknowledge Epstein victims
Rep. Ro Khanna wants King Charles III to address the victims of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal when he speaks to Congress this week -- and to reconsider his decision not to meet with them. Published April 26, 2026
Fourth attempt on Trump’s life raises fresh questions about ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
Four people have tried to kill President Trump in less than two years, an unprecedented record that some blame on the left wing's virulent demonization of the president, otherwise known as Trump derangement syndrome. Published April 26, 2026
RNC chairman blames ‘radicalized left’ for White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters on Sunday blamed the political left for the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling the attack "the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has normalized political violence." Published April 26, 2026
‘Wake-up call’: Administration presses Democrats to fund DHS after correspondents’ dinner shooting
The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers seized on the chaos at Saturday night's White House correspondents' dinner shooting to ramp up pressure on Democrats in the standoff over Homeland Security funding. Published April 26, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna calls for bipartisan committee on political violence after WH media dinner shooting
Rep. Ro Khanna on Sunday called for a bipartisan commission to address political violence in the United States after gunfire broke out Saturday night at White House correspondents' dinner. Published April 26, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis drops opposition to Warsh Fed nomination after Justice Department ends Powell probe
Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he's now prepared to back Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, after the Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell. Published April 26, 2026
Preliminary investigation suggests shooting suspect targeted Trump officials, acting AG says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the man who opened fire Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was likely targeting members of the Trump administration -- the first official indication of a possible motive in an attack that shook Washington. Published April 26, 2026
Trump: Shooting at correspondents’ dinner proves need for White House ballroom
President Trump said Sunday the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shows why he has been pushing for a new White House ballroom, arguing the shooting exposed the risks of holding major presidential events off-site. Published April 26, 2026
Left pressures DNC to release buried autopsy report on 2024 election loss
The Democratic Party's left flank is ratcheting up pressure on the Democratic National Committee to follow through on its promise to release its post-2024 election autopsy, flooding top party officials with emails and accusing leadership of trying to bury politically uncomfortable findings. Published April 23, 2026
The Energizer Bernie: Sanders building progressive army for the next generation
Sen. Bernard Sanders may be 84, but he is campaigning like a man decades younger as he looks to add to the ranks of "true progressives" willing to embrace his attack on what he sees as the dual-party oligarchy that controls Washington. Published April 22, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel sues Atlantic for $250 million over report accusing him of being a drunk
FBI Director Kash Patel made good on his promise to sue The Atlantic for defamation on Monday, filing a $250 million lawsuit against the magazine and the reporter behind a story that alleged his excessive drinking and unexplained absences were raising alarms inside the bureau. Published April 20, 2026
Ex-Gov. Glenn Youngkin urges Virginians to reject ‘most gerrymandered map in America’
Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin is making a last-ditch plea to Virginia voters, urging them to vote against a redistricting ballot measure Tuesday and warning that the Democrats want to replace the fairest congressional map in the country with a heavily gerrymandered one. Published April 20, 2026
FBI has evidence backing Trump’s 2020 stolen-election claims, Patel says
Director Kash Patel said the FBI has gathered evidence supporting President Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen. Published April 19, 2026
Trump administration pumps brakes on promise of sub-$3 gas, as Iran war drives prices higher
Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged Sunday that gas prices might not fall below $3 a gallon until next year -- a notable shift from his earlier prediction that relief was just weeks away. Published April 19, 2026
NYC’s Zohran Mamdani ‘excited’ about AOC’s next move, without endorsing primary challenge of Schumer
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped short of formally endorsing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Democratic primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, but signaled he is ready to embrace whatever she decides to do next. Published April 19, 2026
Trump approval slides as Americans sour on economy and Iran war, poll finds
President Trump's job approval has slipped among his party and Americans are growing more pessimistic about the country's direction, according to a new survey. Published April 19, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright bullish on Iran deal, as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears persist
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the United States is close to a deal that would permanently end Iran's nuclear program, dismissing Tehran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz as the final throes of a weakened government. Published April 19, 2026
Josh Shapiro plays the sports card in high-stakes game of presidential politics
"Josh from Juniata" is on the ballot this fall -- and could be again in 2028 -- staking his claim as a sports fanatic in a battleground state where sports can go where politics can't. Published April 17, 2026
Not your father’s Democratic Party: Israel loses its grip on the left
In just a couple of years, the consensus around stopping U.S. military aid to Israel has shifted dramatically within the Democratic Party. Published April 16, 2026
