Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump seeks willingness to compromise from both Russia, Ukraine
Don't expect either Russia or Ukraine to be "super happy" with the peace deal proposed by the U.S., Vice President J.D. Vance said, because President Trump is asking both countries to compromise to reach an agreement. Published August 10, 2025
Bernie Sanders: Benjamin Netanyahu’s military response to Gaza turning Israel into ‘pariah’
Sen. Bernard Sanders is warning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach toward destroying Hamas in Gaza has turned the tiny Jewish nation into "almost a pariah state." Published August 10, 2025
J.D. Vance says redistricting efforts a remedy to Democratic gerrymandering in blue states
Vice President J.D. Vance said the GOP-led push to redraw congressional maps in red states ahead of the midterm elections is a direct response to the way Democrats in blue states have been doing business. Published August 10, 2025
Up to Trump whether Zelenskyy gets invite to Alaska summit with Putin, U.S. NATO ambassador says
Matt Whitaker, the United States ambassador to NATO, said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end up joining the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published August 10, 2025
Vance predicts both Russia, Ukraine will be ‘unhappy’ with final negotiated peace deal
Vice President J.D. Vance predicted a negotiated peace deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia would not leave either side "super happy." Published August 10, 2025
Pritzker won’t rule out 2028 Democratic presidential run
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is not ruling out a possible 2028 presidential run. Published August 10, 2025
Pritzker calls runaway Texas Democrats ‘heroes,’ vows to provide ‘safe haven’ in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Democrats who fled to Illinois to prevent Texas Republicans from drawing new congressional maps, are "heroes," welcome to stay in his political backyard. Published August 10, 2025
Mark Rutte, NATO secretary-general, says Trump-Putin summit will ‘test’ Russian leader’s commitment
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Sunday that President Trump's high-stakes meeting with President Vladimir Putin will test whether the Russian leader is serious about ending the war in Ukraine. Published August 10, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s path to White House hopeful hits early snag
If Wes Moore wants to run the country from the White House in four years, he will first have to sell Marylanders on tax increases and the Trump-style state employee buyouts he is leaning on to plug a hole in the state budget. Published July 25, 2025
Cuomo says N.Y. Mayor Adams is ‘unelectable’ and tainted by Trump
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Mayor Eric Adams is a dead man walking in the New York City mayoral race, as Mr. Cuomo looks to build the case that he is the stronger alternative to the frontrunner in the race, Zohran Mamdani. Published July 24, 2025
Wisconsin Dem Gov. Tony Evers won’t seek third term
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin is headed for the exits at the end of his term next year. Published July 24, 2025
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley running for Senate in North Carolina
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley plans to run for the Senate in North Carolina. Published July 24, 2025
Skunked: Mayor Eric Adams wants restrictions on where New Yorkers smoke recreational pot
Mayor Eric Adams has diagnosed New York City with a chronic problem: too much recreational marijuana. Published July 24, 2025
NYC Mayor Adams dings Cuomo over ‘history of sabotaging Black electeds’
Mayor Eric Adams is playing the race card against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral race. Published July 23, 2025
House Democrats’ campaign chief boasts of ‘broad map’ for midterms to take majority
The head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says the party is "in a strong position" to flip the House in the midterm elections next year. Published July 23, 2025
F-bomb dropping Hunter Biden explains ‘exactly what happened’ before dad’s historic debate flop
Hunter Biden claimed that President Biden was taking the powerful sleeping medicine Ambien before the disastrous debate performance that led to his withdrawal from the presidential race last year. Published July 21, 2025
GOP lawmakers offer resolution condemning the persecution of Christians across the globe
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia have introduced a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries. Published July 21, 2025
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blames immigration crackdown for decimating car wash industry
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts have sent chills through the community, hurting the city's car washes. Published July 20, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts action on trade talks before Aug. 1 tariff deadline
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration is sticking with its plan to raise tariffs next month on countries that do not agree to revamped trade deals with the United States. Published July 20, 2025
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard to seek indictments in 2016 election interference case
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said Sunday she will turn over evidence to the Department of Justice for criminal referrals after releasing information that she says shows top Obama administration officials conspired against Donald Trump in 2016. Published July 20, 2025
