Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Susan Collins’ Maine governor bid would set off domino effect
Sen. Susan M. Collins signaled this week that she could jump into Maine's governor's race next year, which would give the Republican a good shot at holding the state's top office — though it would give Democrats a chance to eventually win her seat in the Senate. Published April 12, 2017
Ron Estes wins Kansas special election beating James Thompson
Republican Ron Estes emerged victorious Tuesday in the special election to fill Kansas' empty seat in Congress, dispelling fears that the first congressional election of the 2017 campaign cycle could end with the Democrats flipping control of a seat that the GOP has held for over two decades. Published April 11, 2017
Ron Estes, James Thompson special election in Kansas gets attention from Republicans
President Trump cut a last-minute robocall for Republican Ron Estes in the special election to fill Kansas' empty seat in Congress — raising the stakes in the race and fueling speculation over whether the contest has become too close for comfort for the GOP. Published April 10, 2017
Bernie Sanders to headline rallies with DNC Chair Tom Perez
Sen. Bernard Sanders and the head of the Democratic National Committee are set to appear at a series of rallies across the country, as part of the party's push to restore the 50-state strategy that it abandoned during the Obama presidency and reengage with voters at the grass-roots level. Published April 10, 2017
Libertarian National Committee chair denounces Syria airstrikes
The head of the Libertarian National Committee on Friday condemned the Trump administration's missile strike in Syria, saying history shows that time and again the United States has failed when it tries to be the world's policeman and that it is "uncertain" who carried out the chemical attack that spurred the president to retaliate. Published April 7, 2017
James Risch: Negotiating new military authorization easier said than done
Following the airstrikes in Syria, Sen. James Risch said Friday his preference would be for Congress to agree to a new authorization of military force, but said his experience has taught him that striking a deal is easier said than done and in this instance would have delayed military action for months. Published April 7, 2017
Mitch McConnell has talked with Mitt Romney about Senate bid
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed Friday he has had conversations with Mitt Romney about running for the U.S. Senate in Utah and signaled that he could back the former Massachusetts governor if Sen. Orrin Hatch decides not to seek re-election. Published April 7, 2017
Amy Klobuchar: Airstrikes in Syria ‘right thing to do’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Friday President Trump was correct to launch airstrikes in Syria, but said Congress should now pump the brakes so lawmakers can consider what comes next. Published April 7, 2017
Tim Kaine: Constitution requires Trump get authorization from Congress on military action
Sen. Tim Kaine said Friday President Trump is required under the Constitution to receive an authorization of war from Congress before carrying out attacks like the missile strike against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Published April 7, 2017
John McCain applauds airstrikes, warns biggest threat is Kim Jong-un, ‘crazy fat kid’ in North Korea
Sen. John McCain said Friday that the biggest threat facing the United States is not coming from the Middle East, it is coming from the "crazy fat kid" in North Korea -- alluding to the nation's leader Kim Jong-un. Published April 7, 2017
Marco Rubio: Removing Syrian President Bashar Assad will hurt radical jihadists
Sen. Marco Rubio said Friday that Syrian President Bashar Assad must go if the United States is serious about reducing the threat of radical terrorism in the Middle East. Published April 7, 2017
Chris Coons, Susan Collins urge preservation of legislative filibuster in the Senate
Sens. Chris Coons of Delaware and Susan Collins of Maine are calling Senate leaders to leave the legislative filibuster intact following a drawn-out partisan fight over the rules of the chamber that culminated this week in Republicans ending the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. Published April 7, 2017
Putin slams airstrikes, calls it an ‘aggression against a sovereign government’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday condemned the U.S. missile strikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, calling it a violation of international law. Published April 7, 2017
Jim Himes ‘accepts’ Donald Trump’s military strike in Syria
Rep. Jim Himes, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence committee, said Friday that he "accepts" the airstrikes that President Trump ordered to be delivered against a Syrian airbase, but he has concerns about what this means for U.S. foreign policy going forward. Published April 7, 2017
Mike Rogers, ex-House intel chairman: Strikes in Syria underscore helpful foreign policy shift
The former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Friday that President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes in Syria sends a powerful message that "when we say we are going to do something, we are going to do something." Published April 7, 2017
Thomas Massie wanted congressional approval before Syria strike
Responding the airstrikes in Syria, Rep. Thomas Massie unearthed a tweet from Donald Trump in which he demanded that then-President Obama receive congressional approval before green-lighting an attack on the war torn nation. Published April 6, 2017
House conservatives prepare for upcoming fiscal fights
House conservatives say they want to see money for President Trump's border wall, a crack down on sanctuary cities and more cash for the Pentagon all tucked into an emergency spending bill Congress must pass later this month. Published April 6, 2017
Revised Obamacare repeal bill aims to unite more Republicans
House Republican leaders revived their Obamacare repeal bill Thursday, modifying the plan to earn the support of wary conservatives and setting the table for a showdown when Congress returns from a two-week spring break. Published April 6, 2017
Donald Trump must press China to do more to stop North Korea nuclear threat, lawmakers say
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are hoping that President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping can find some common on preventing North Korea from becoming a nuclear superpower when the two leaders come together Thursday for a U.S.-China summit. Published April 6, 2017
Nancy Pelosi: Donald Trump’s defense of Bill O’Reilly is ‘sickening’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said it is "sickening" that President Trump has come to the defense of Bill O'Reilly following news reports that Fox News has paid five women millions to settle sexual harassment allegations leveled against their star commentator. Published April 6, 2017
