Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump White House stands by tariffs in the face of global pushback
White House officials said Sunday that President Trump will not pause the new tariffs his administration imposed on imports as part of his push to reshape global trade. Published April 6, 2025
Top Trump trade adviser denies rift with Elon Musk over tariffs
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday that Elon Musk's opposition to tariffs is driven by Tesla's reliance on car parts from foreign nations. Published April 6, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hits EU ban on hormone-treated meat imports
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday the European Union has leaned on "fake science" to bar U.S. beef imports, hurting American farmers and ranchers. Published April 6, 2025
Trump’s commerce chief says administration’s tariffs to stay course amid markets tumult
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said Sunday that President Trump will not postpone his latest round of tariffs in response to the financial fallout and uncertainty across global markets. Published April 6, 2025
AG Bondi defends deportation of illegal immigrant from Maryland mistakenly sent to El Salvador
Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed back Sunday against a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration must bring back an illegal immigrant from Maryland who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. Published April 6, 2025
Top Trump economic adviser downplays concerns over tariffs’ impact on global economy, U.S. consumers
The director of the White House National Economic Council said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs might raise the cost of some imported goods but not as much as has been suggested. Published April 6, 2025
Rep. Chris Pappas announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate for New Hampshire
Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire announced Thursday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat that fellow Democrat Jeanne Shaheen is vacating at the end of her term. Published April 3, 2025
Democrats buoyed by win in Wisconsin judicial race, cast it as a triumph over Elon Musk
Republicans learned a hard political lesson in Wisconsin this week: Live by Elon, die by Elon. Published April 2, 2025
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
Democrats declared victory Tuesday in Wisconsin's high-profile state Supreme Court race after Judge Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel, defending the liberal majority on the bench and giving Democrats some bragging rights in a key swing state. Published April 1, 2025
GOP candidates win both Florida elections, overcoming vast fundraising deficits
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District to fill the seat that Michael Waltz vacated to serve as President Trump's national security adviser. And Jimmy Patronis, the state's chief financial officer, got the better of Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun control activist, in the 1st Congressional District on the Florida Panhandle. Published April 1, 2025
Justice Department dismisses lawsuit against Georgia election law
Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the state of Georgia over a state elections law that the Biden administration had alleged suppressed Black voters. Published March 31, 2025
Trump announces plans to cut down magnolia tree thought to have been planted by Andrew Jackson
President Trump is saying sayonara to a tree that President Andrew Jackson reportedly planted at the White House. Published March 30, 2025
Stefanik says she’s ‘proud’ to step up for Trump’s legislative agenda after U.N. post withdrawn
Rep. Elise Stefanik said Sunday that "political realities" led President Trump to pull her nomination to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations. Published March 30, 2025
Trump ‘not joking’ about a third term, says there are ways around constitutional limits
The move would put him on a collision course with the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits a person from being elected president more than twice. Published March 30, 2025
UAW President Shawn Fain applauds Trump auto tariffs, says they will bring back jobs to U.S.
The head of the United Auto Works Union said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs on foreign cars and auto parts could persuade automakers to reopen factories and create jobs in the United States. Published March 30, 2025
Sen. Michael Bennet says Democratic Party must shed ‘coastal elite’ image to regain national footing
Sen. Michael Bennet says the Democratic brand has become "really problematic" because the party has become too tied to coastal elites -- turning off working-class voters. Published March 30, 2025
Trump angry with Putin, threatens new tariffs on Russian oil
President Trump is unhappy with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is warning that he could impose new tariffs on Russia's oil exports. Published March 30, 2025
Trump trade counselor Peter Navarro hails car tariffs amid concerns about inflation, auto making
White House counselor Peter Navarro said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs on imported automobiles and car parts will be "great for America" amid rising concerns that they will force American consumers to pay more at car dealerships. Published March 30, 2025
Florida’s special elections test Trump’s GOP in deep-red congressional districts
The 2025 special election cycle for Congress kicks off Tuesday in Florida, where Republicans are well-positioned to defend seats in a pair of deep-red districts and beef up their slim House majority. Published March 28, 2025
U.S. attorney general urged to probe Code Pink’s ties to Chinese Communist Party
Sen. Jim Banks called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the longtime left-wing protest group Code Pink for "growing ties to the Chinese Communist Party" and potential violations of federal law. Published March 27, 2025
