Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Dick Durbin, Senate Democratic Whip, doubts Trump willingness to address gun violence
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois said Thursday he has never had confidence in President Trump doing the right thing when it comes to addressing gun violence. Published September 19, 2019
Elizabeth Warren challenges Joe Biden as Obama legacy heir
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is gaining on Joseph R. Biden in the Democratic presidential race and, of course, she has a plan to beat him: Shatter the image of the former vice president as heir to the Obama legacy. Published September 18, 2019
Mitch McConnell dings 2020 Democrats’ ‘radical’ energy ideas
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday the attack on Saudi oil facilities should give voters pause when they hear the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates vowing to ban fossil fuel production on federal land. Published September 18, 2019
Brett Kavanaugh impeachment push alarms top Democrats
Democratic leaders are working overtime to stop the party from walking the plank by calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, but rank-and-file members and 2020 presidential contenders can't resist the impulse to try to score political points. Published September 17, 2019
Corey Lewandowski blasts Democrats in opening remarks
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski will offer a vigorous defense of the president when he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, according to opening remarks obtained by The Washington Times. Published September 17, 2019
Corey Lewandowski gambles on Trump ties to excite GOP for potential Senate bid
Corey Lewandowski has been consuming most of the oxygen in the Republican Senate race in New Hampshire -- and he's not even a candidate yet. Published September 17, 2019
Joe Biden memory attack sparks debate on mental fitness
Former Housing Secretary Julian Castro called out the elephant in the room when he questioned whether Joseph R. Biden was mentally fit to be president, pulling back the curtain on a debate that has been raging inside the Democratic Party since the former vice president entered the race. Published September 15, 2019
Julian Castro is fundraising off of Joe Biden attack blowback
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro is raising money off the blowback he is receiving after questioning former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's mental stamina in the third presidential debate on Thursday. Published September 13, 2019
Kamala Harris on Julian Castro-Joe Biden exchange: ‘Things get heated’ in debates
Sen. Kamala D. Harris, a presidential hopeful, has eagerly tried to draw distinctions with former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on policy, but she didn't sound too interested Friday in talking about whether he's too old for the job. Published September 13, 2019
Beto O’Rourke selling T-shirts: ‘HELL YES WE’RE GOING TO TAKE YOUR AR-15’
Seeking to cash in off his viral debate call for mandatory gun buybacks, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a presidential hopeful, has started selling T-shirts on his campaign website that read: "HELL YES WE'RE GOING TO TAKE YOUR AR-15." Published September 13, 2019
Beto O’Rourke accuses Briscoe Cain, Texas Republican, of making a death threat over guns
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke accused a Texas Republican of making a death threat after he vowed in the third Democratic presidential debate to take away AR-15s and AK-47s. Published September 13, 2019
Joe Biden record player comment baffles Cory Booker at debate
Sen. Cory A. Booker said in a post-debate interview Thursday he can be a bit baffled by the way former Vice President Joseph R. Biden drones on and on in a debate setting, suggesting that should give voters pause in the 2020 election. Published September 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren endorses broad pathway for illegal immigrants, more legal immigration
Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed expanding legal immigration and providing a pathway to citizenship for a wide array of illegal immigrants living inside the United States. Published September 12, 2019
Joe Biden ducks criticism of Obama deportations: ‘I was vice president’
In the debate Thursday, Joseph R. Biden punted when confronted about President Obama's record of mass deportations. Published September 12, 2019
Beto O’Rourke backs mandatory gun buybacks: ‘Hell yes, we are going to take your AR-15, your AK-47’
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke said that he would require people who own AR-15s and AK-47s to turn them in to the federal government. Published September 12, 2019
Kamala Harris blames Trump for mass shootings: ‘Certainly he has been tweeting out the ammunition’
Sen. Kamala Harris of California said in the third presidential debate that President Trump's tweets have played a role in encouraging mass shootings across the country. Published September 12, 2019
Joe Biden: ‘Let’s be constitutional’ on gun control
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden went to bat for the Constitution Thursday in a debate over some of the unilateral actions some of his Democratic presidential rivals are vowing to take in the name of curbing gun violence. Published September 12, 2019
Joe Biden blasts ‘Medicare for All’ in Democratic debate
The long-awaited clash between former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his far-left rivals finally occurred Thursday on the debate stage, with the two sides exchanging sharp jabs over health care. Published September 12, 2019
Kamala Harris attempts Fox News smackdown
Sen. Kamala Harris of California opened Thursday's debate by speaking directly to President Trump - and then telling him he can go back to watching his favorite network Fox News. Published September 12, 2019
Julian Castro questions Joe Biden’s short-term memory
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro questioned Thursday whether former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has struggled with some memory lapses in the third presidential debate. Published September 12, 2019
