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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

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In this June 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, from right, from Oregon, speaks to the media along with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, center, D-Md., U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., in front of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector's Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)

Jeff Merkley: Child separation is still happening

Sen. Jeff Merkley said Monday the number of immigrants trying to cross over the U.S.-Mexico border has slowed as a result of stepped-up enforcement by Mexico and the summer heat. Published July 22, 2019

In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards talks during a mural dedication at The Beulah Shepard Library in Houston. Edwards announced Thursday, July 18, 2019, she's running for U.S. Senate in 2020, becoming the latest Democratic challenger vying to take on Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

‘Medicare for All’ looms over 2020 Democrats

A number of Democrats running in competitive congressional races recognize the Medicare for All plan that has electrified liberal activists could end up hurting them if their party's presidential nominee is gung-ho about a single-payer health care plan. Published July 18, 2019

In this Dec. 18, 2013, file photo, then-U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., discusses his first months back in Congress during an interview in Mount Pleasant, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File)

Mark Sanford previews possible 2020 primary message

Former Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina is teasing a possible 2020 GOP primary challenge against President Trump, saying he is fed up with the way in which Washington has "seemingly forgotten that the debt, deficit and spending really do matter." Published July 18, 2019

Democratic candidate Tom Steyer, who announced Tuesday that he was entering the presidential race, said he was watching the campaign and felt as if he "couldn't sleep." (Associated Press/File)

Tom Steyer offers up ‘5 Rights’ contract with America

Tom Steyer plans to roll out a "5 Rights" agenda on a campaign swing through Ohio Thursday that calls for "unencumbered access to voting, clean air and water, education, a living wage and healthcare to be constitutionally protected for every American." Published July 18, 2019

"No, I would not be giving undocumented immigrants in this country health care right now," Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said. (Associated Press)

2020 hopeful Steve Bullock says he wouldn’t give health care to undocumented immigrants

Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana on Wednesday came out against providing government health care to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, breaking with top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and signaling that he doesn't plan on pandering to liberal activists on thorny issues that could scare off middle-of-the-road voters. Published July 17, 2019

In this July 9, 2019, photo, a staff member cleans in a dining hall at the U.S. government's newest holding center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The government said the holding center will give it much-needed capacity to take in more children from the Border Patrol. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

CBP official defends agency from accusations of wrongdoing

The deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection defended the agency from recent allegations of wrongdoing aimed at some of its employees, saying the vast majority of officers and agents that are working to protect the nation's borders are performing their tough duties with the utmost professionalism. Published July 17, 2019