Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
WATCH: House releases 34,000 pages of Epstein files
A House committee on Tuesday began uploading 34,000 pages of government documents on the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, making them available to the public following months of debate over the material. Published September 2, 2025
House plans to make Epstein files public
A top House Republican said Tuesday his committee plans to upload 34,000 pages of government documents on the investigation into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and make them available to the public. Published September 2, 2025
Earle-Sears targets Spanberger’s record on trans issues in Virginia governor’s race
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is fighting to define former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the Virginia gubernatorial race as a far-left liberal by highlighting stances she has taken on transgender issues that have hurt Democrats at the ballot box. Published September 2, 2025
Iowa’s Sen. Ernst is serious: She’s not running
Sen. Joni Ernst made it official Tuesday: She's not seeking reelection. Published September 2, 2025
House GOP chairman to meet Epstein victims as file release vote looms
Ten victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring will meet Tuesday with a top House Republican as the GOP grapples with a looming vote to force the release of the federal government's Epstein files. Published September 2, 2025
Rep. Thomas Massie pushes forward with campaign to release Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie is plowing ahead with his plan to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Published September 2, 2025
Momentum builds for congressional redistricting in GOP-led states
When Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the new Texas maps into law, the scoreboard in the redistricting battle showed a likely five-seat gain for the GOP. Published September 1, 2025
Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car wreck
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani was hospitalized Saturday after getting seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire. Published August 31, 2025
House Dem ‘very confident’ Congress will vote to release Epstein files
Rep. Ro Khanna is optimistic that Congress will approve the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and says some of the late sex trafficker's victims are slated to speak out for the first time this week on Capitol Hill. Published August 31, 2025
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns against Trump-led Chicago ‘invasion’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Trump is planning an "invasion" of Chicago. Published August 31, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: Trump’s use of National Guard to police cities ‘not a serious approach’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to crack down on crime in the District is purely "performative." Published August 31, 2025
Ex-CDC official warns that ideology has trumped science on RFK Jr.’s watch
A former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says ideology has taken over the federal health agency. Published August 31, 2025
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro says Trump’s crime push is fixing ‘upside down’ Washington
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Sunday that President Trump is making life safer for residents in the District. Published August 31, 2025
Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariff power in major decision
President Trump's tariffs have been thrown into legal limbo. Published August 29, 2025
Feats of strength become the 2025 litmus in Trump era of masculine politics
In America's political kingdom, the male species is increasingly trying to assert dominance through adolescent feats of strength. Published August 29, 2025
Newsom keeps getting ‘Trump 2028’ hats in the mail
Gov. Gavin Newsom can't say President Trump hasn't given him anything after receiving a slew of "Trump 2028" baseball caps in the mail. Published August 28, 2025
Virginia’s high school abortion scandal sends tremors through governor’s race
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is borrowing a page from Gov. Glenn Youngkin's campaign playbook by leaning into parental rights to take some of the wind out of Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger's sails in the Virginia governor's race. Published August 26, 2025
Newsom goes full-Trump on merchandizing front
Gov. Gavin Newsom has jumped into the Trump-inspired swag game to raise money for his redistricting push in California, and mock the commander-in-chief's unorthodox style. Published August 25, 2025
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie warns Ghislaine Maxwell is looking for a pardon
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is cautioning against trusting anything Ghislaine Maxwell has to say about her time as sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante, saying she is angling for a presidential pardon. Published August 24, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: It ‘behooves each and every one of us’ to weigh retaliatory district maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signaled Sunday that he is open to redrawing his state's congressional lines to help Democrats counter Republican efforts in Texas and other states. Published August 24, 2025
