Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump social media post on Iran regime change causes frenzy
President Trump on Sunday teased the idea of being open to supporting regime change in Iran following U.S. military strikes on three of its nuclear facilities. Published June 22, 2025
‘MAGA doesn’t want him’: Trump vows to oust Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary
President Trump is looking to oust Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary next year, saying the Kentucky Republican has proven to be a MAGA imposter. Published June 22, 2025
Sen. Mark Kelly warns Americans are ‘at greater risk’ of Iran-inspired retaliation
Sen. Mark Kelly said he fears that the U.S. strike against Iran's nuclear facilities will trigger retaliatory attacks against Americans at home and abroad. Published June 22, 2025
Trump’s unilateral attack against Iran sparks debate over constitutional role of Congress
President Trump's unilateral decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities is reigniting a constitutional clash over whether the commander in chief overstepped his constitutional authority. Published June 22, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran strike shows that President Trump is not playing games
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Iranian regime learned through the U.S. strike against its nuclear facilities that President Trump is "not a game-playing president." Published June 22, 2025
Sen. James Lankford predicts Democrats would seek to impeach Trump over Iran strike
Sen. James Lankford says Democrats will try to impeach President Trump over his unilateral decision to strike Iran's nuclear facility without congressional approval if they regain control of the House in the midterm elections. Published June 22, 2025
VP J.D. Vance says Iran should ‘reset’ button on diplomacy after U.S. strike on nuclear facilities
Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday rejected the idea that President Trump is waging a war against Iran. Published June 22, 2025
Sen. Tim Kaine says President Trump is waging ‘unconstitutional’ war against Iran
Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday that it was "unconstitutional" for President Trump to launch a military strike against Iran without congressional approval. Published June 22, 2025
Resignations, weak donations, internal distractions vex new DNC chairman
When Ken Martin took over the reins of the Democratic National Committee, the Minnesota native said the party's mission was to "ignore the noise" as it sought to rise out of the ashes of the 2024 election, reconnect with working-class voters and take the fight to President Trump. Published June 19, 2025
Democrats hoping for anti-Trump backlash in Virginia’s race to elect first female governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears faces an uphill climb against former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's gubernatorial race, according to analysts and party insiders who say the state's political landscape favors Democrats. Published June 18, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson tangle over U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas had some testy exchanges with former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson over how involved the U.S should be in Israel's targeted attacks against Iran. Published June 18, 2025
Vance says to trust Trump after he appears to implicate U.S. directly in Israel-Iran conflict
Vice President J.D. Vance rushed to President Trump's defense amid concerns the U.S. is poised to take military action against Iran, saying the commander in chief should be trusted and is "only interested in using the American military to accomplish the American people's goals." Published June 17, 2025
Hogg calls for primaries against Democrats who back U.S. action against Iran
David Hogg is warning Democrats in Congress that they will face primary challenges if they support military strikes against Iran. Published June 17, 2025
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set to headline annual Iowa GOP dinner
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is headed to Iowa. Published June 17, 2025
Suspect arrested in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers
The suspect in the shooting deaths of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband was arrested Sunday evening, according to local news outlets. Published June 15, 2025
Massive manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker, her husband
The nationwide manhunt continued Sunday for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man whom law enforcement officials have identified as the primary suspect in the killing of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Published June 15, 2025
Ex-Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer rips Tucker Carlson as a ‘carnival barker’ over Israel war criticism
Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, on Sunday called conservative commentator Tucker Carlson a "phony" for accusing the Trump administration of being "complicit in the act of war" in supporting Israel in its conflict with Iran. Published June 15, 2025
Senate Majority Leader predicts SALT ‘compromise’ will be part of final version of Trump’s bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is confident Republicans can carve out a compromise on the cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, that has left fiscal conservatives on the fence about President Trump's "Big, Beautiful bill." Published June 15, 2025
Sen. Alex Padilla questions Trump administration’s treatment of law-abiding illegal immigrants
Sen. Alex Padilla says the way he was removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles raises concerns about how the Trump administration is treating people who do not serve in elected office. Published June 15, 2025
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls on lawmakers to ‘tone down’ rhetoric after Minnesota slayings
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday that the fatal shooting of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of a second lawmaker "was clearly politically motivated." Published June 15, 2025
