Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Greg Gianforte accused of body slamming Guardian reporter
As Republicans wrestled with the latest analysis of their health care proposal, a reporter claimed Wednesday that Greg Gianforte, the Republican in Thursday's special election for Montana's empty House seat, took more immediate action -- by body-slamming him. Mr. Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault. Published May 24, 2017
Elijah Cummings raises concerns over potential emolument violations by Donald Trump
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, called on The Trump Organization Wednesday to shed more light on the moves it has made to shield President Trump from possible violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. Published May 24, 2017
Ed Gillespie touts experience, George W. Bush ties in new ad in Virginia governor’s race
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie makes the case in a television ad that the experience he has gained working in the political trenches -- including as an adviser to President George W. Bush -- has given him the expertise needed to improve the lives of middle-class families. Published May 24, 2017
Super PAC ad for Georgia special election ties Jon Ossoff to Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco
A super PAC aligned with House GOP leaders released Wednesday a satirical attack in Georgia's special congressional election playing up the notion that liberal elites in San Francisco are giddy over the prospect of voters from the Atlanta suburbs sending Democrat Jon Ossoff to Congress. Published May 24, 2017
Greg Gianforte’s Montana race a health care bellwether
House Republicans' Obamacare replacement bill could claim its first victim Thursday in businessman Greg Gianforte, the GOP's candidate in a special congressional election in Montana. Published May 23, 2017
Equality Virginia PAC endorses Northam in Virginia gubernatorial race
The political arm of Equality Virginia on Tuesday endorsed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam's campaign for governor, giving the Democrat a boost in his race against former Rep. Tom Perriello three weeks out from the primary election. Published May 23, 2017
Donald Trump impeachment on local agendas
Local communities, eager to show their solidarity with the national "resistance" movement opposing President Trump, are taking up resolutions demanding Congress pursue impeachment against the new chief executive. Published May 21, 2017
Bernie Sanders staffer says candidate failed to harness progressive energy
A former top outreach staffer for Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign says that behind the scenes the operation was at times a mess as the candidate surrounded himself with his own group of insiders and failed to harness the progressive energy out in the country. Published May 18, 2017
Progressives stick with impeachment demand
Progressive groups doubled down Thursday on their calls for President Trump's impeachment, arguing the selection of a special counsel to handle the investigation in alleged Trump-Russian ties should not deter Congress from initiating the politically charged process. Published May 18, 2017
Impeaching Trump is still premature, Democratic leaders say
Democratic leaders have tried to pump the brakes on impeachment, but calls are growing among the party's rank-and-file members on Capitol Hill and among progressive activists across the county fed up with President Trump. Published May 17, 2017
Tom Perriello, Ralph Northam, Virginia Democratic governor candidates, split on gas pipeline
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello warned in a Virginia gubernatorial debate Tuesday that Dominion Energy's push to construct a natural gas pipeline in the state is "going to move Virginia backwards" -- as he sought to distance himself from Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in the Democratic primary. Published May 16, 2017
Ralph Northam, Tom Perriello attack one another’s conservative pasts in Virginia
The Virginia gubernatorial primary has turned into a sprint to the left -- but it's a race for both Democratic candidates, who each have very prominent conservative baggage they're hoping voters will overlook. Published May 15, 2017
Tom Perez, DNC chair: SCOTUS ruling on N.C. voter-ID law a ‘blow to Republicans’
Tom Perez, the head of the Democratic National Committee, on Monday celebrated the Supreme Court's refusal to reinstate North Carolina's voter ID law, calling it a "huge victory for voters and a massive blow to Republicans trying to restrict access to the ballot, especially in communities of color." Published May 15, 2017
Ed Gillespie promises to be strong on immigration if he wins Virginia gubernatorial race
Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Ed Gillespie vowed to be "very strong" on immigration if he wins this year's election, saying he'll encourage use of the federal 287(g) program that enlists state and local police to help enforce immigration laws. Published May 14, 2017
Rob Quist, Montana candidate, gives Democrats hope for House seat
Still searching for their first major electoral victory against President Trump, Democrats are pinning their hopes on a cowboy poet to channel the energy of the grass roots into winning a Montana seat that Republicans have held for two decades. Published May 11, 2017
Justin Amash calls for bipartisan commission to investigate Russia interference in election
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan has signed legislation that calls for an independent bipartisan commission to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election, making him the second Republican to jump aboard the proposal. Published May 11, 2017
David Cicilline, Rhode Island Democrat, calls on DOJ watchdog to investigate James Comey’s firing
Rep. David N. Cicilline, a Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, on Thursday requested that the watchdog at the Department of Justice investigate whether President Trump's firing of FBI Director James B. Comey is the latest in a series of politically motivated actions, saying it is imperative that the agency operates free of interference from elected officials. Published May 11, 2017
NRCC sneers at Democrat Jon Ossoff’s national security credentials in new ad
The National Republican Congressional Committee released a new ad Thursday casting Democrat Jon Ossoff as soft on terrorism, ahead of his runoff race against Republican Karen Handel for an open congressional seat in Georgia. Published May 11, 2017
Democrats: Ed Gillespie should condemn Trump over Comey firing
President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey has spilled over into the gubernatorial race in Virginia, where Republican Ed Gillespie is coming under fire from his primary and possible general election rivals for refusing to say whether he agrees with the move. Published May 10, 2017
Sherrod Brown: Donald Trump resisting Russian probe, which is ‘getting close’
Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio dismissed the idea that the Trump administration's ouster of FBI Director James B. Comey was motivated by actions that Mr. Comey took during the 2016 presidential campaign, which Democrats have blamed in part for Hillary Clinton's loss. Published May 10, 2017
