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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

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

In this June 7, 2017, file photo, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a conference in Athens. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Joe Biden to campaign with Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden plans to hit the campaign trail next week with Democratic candidate Conor Lamb ahead of his special election showdown with Republican Rick Saccone in western Pennsylvania. Published March 1, 2018

In this Tuesday, March 7, 2017, file photo, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, speaks about one of his amendments during a floor debate in the Senate chambers at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. McDaniel will challenge U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker in the 2018 U.S. Senate race. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Chris McDaniel launches challenge against GOP Sen. Roger Wicker

The anti-establishment wing of the GOP, which had been relatively quiet following the White House's public break with former adviser Steve Bannon, was reinvigorated Wednesday when state Sen. Chris McDaniel announced he will mount a primary challenge to Sen. Roger Wicker in Mississippi. Published February 28, 2018

Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s antii-Trump crusading and complaints about the two-party system have separated him from former supporters and fellow Republicans. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

John Kasich becomes Republican target on campaign trail

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has become toxic on the 2018 campaign trail, where his anti-Trump crusading and complaints about the two-party system have sent fellow Republicans scurrying from him. Published February 27, 2018

Millie March, 12, of Fairfax, Virginia, showed off her socks with the image of President Trump while awaiting his speech. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump wins over CPAC doubters

President Trump has grasped the reins of the American conservative movement, erasing doubts about his own bona fides even as he draws the political right toward his own beliefs. Published February 25, 2018

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Committee on Intelligence, speaks during a media availability after a closed-door meeting of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats: Steele dossier only ‘narrow’ part of FBI surveillance application

A Democratic-funded opposition research dossier was only a "narrow" part of the FBI's justification for obtaining a warrant to spy on a former Trump campaign official, congressional Democrats said in their long-awaited memo, finally released Saturday, detailing the process that led to the snooping. Published February 24, 2018

FILE - In this April 6, 2011 file photo, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. addresses an Americans for Prosperity "Cut Spending Now," rally on Capitol Hill in Washington. It’s the weird issue that won’t go away, and it’s forcing GOP presidential contenders and other Republican leaders to pick sides: do they think President Obama was born outside the United States and is therefore disqualified to be president? Polls show that a remarkable two-thirds of all Republican voters either think Obama was born abroad or they aren’t sure. With Donald Trump stirring the pot, other potential candidates are distancing themselves from his comments to varying degrees. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Tea party in Donald Trump’s shadow at CPAC 2018

As CPAC gears up for its latest iteration, the tea party has been defeated on Capitol Hill, where Republicans and Democrats are competing to outbid each other on spending, and defanged on the campaign trail, where being a Trump candidate is far more important than winning tea party backing within Republican circles. Published February 21, 2018

Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., appears on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this June 17, 2017, file photo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

GOP candidates spar over spending deal in Indiana Senate race

The candidates running for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate in Indiana clashed Tuesday over whether it was necessary to pass a two-year bipartisan spending deal that increased spending by $300 billion. Published February 21, 2018

"In 2018, voters in dozens of states will have the opportunity to elect Democratic governors to hold the veto pen in the 2021 redistricting process and ensure fair maps and better congressional representation for generations to come," said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. (Associated Press)

Obama, Democrats set sights on flipping statehouses

Long relegated to dimly-lit back rooms of statehouses, Democrats are convinced they can make the decennial process of congressional map-drawing a major issue in this year's elections, telling voters if they want fairness they must vote Democratic. Published February 20, 2018

Conor Lamb, a candidate for a House seat from Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, is not a typical Democrat. (Associated Press/File)

Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania Democrat, supports gun rights

Democrat Conor Lamb is siding with President Trump and Republicans following the school shooting in Florida, saying the best way to stop these horrific events is to enforce the laws on the books and keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill. Published February 18, 2018

In this Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, photo, Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, talks about his campaign at his headquarters in Mount Lebanon, Pa. A Pennsylvania congressional race offers an early test of Democrats’ and Republicans’ arguments over the new tax law. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Conor Lamb, a Democratic candidate, warns against new gun laws

Democrat Connor Lamb is holding firm in his belief that Congress doesn't need to pass stricter gun control laws following the school shooting in Florida, insisting the best way to deter these kinds of horrific events is to enforce the laws on the books. Published February 16, 2018

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks about the tech sector during an industry conference dubbed Silicon Slopes, the nickname for Utah's burgeoning cluster of tech companies Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Those close to the 70-year-old say he's interested in running for the Utah Senate seat being vacated by Republican Orrin Hatch and expect an announcement soon, though Romney has demurred so far. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitt Romney Utah Senate run divides GOP

Mitt Romney's bid for Utah's open U.S. Senate seat isn't official yet, but it's already shaping up to be deeply divisive for the Republican Party. Published February 14, 2018

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks about the tech sector during an industry conference, in Salt Lake City. Romney plans to announce his Utah Senate campaign Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Three people with direct knowledge of the plan say Romney will formally launch his campaign in a video. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utah GOP chair dings anticipated Romney Senate bid: Report

The head of the Utah Republican Party isn't excited about Mitt Romney's expected run for retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch's seat, suggesting the former governor of Massachusetts is a carpetbagger and a bad fit for the state. Published February 14, 2018