Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Down, but not out: Andrew Cuomo won’t quit run for New York mayor
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is staying in the race to become the next mayor of New York City after suffering an embarrassing loss to socialist Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary. Published July 14, 2025
GOP senator, Trump back embattled AG Bondi after Epstein’s purported ‘client list’ remains unproven
Sen. John Barrasso on Sunday defended embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi amid accusations that she botched the investigation into late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his supposed client list. Published July 13, 2025
White House economic adviser says EU, Mexico tariffs driven by desire for ‘better’ trade deals
The top White House economic adviser said Sunday that President Trump is threatening to slap tariffs on some of the nation's biggest allies because he is not happy with the direction of ongoing trade talks. Published July 13, 2025
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear teases 2028 Democratic White House bid ahead of South Carolina visit
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is not shying from the prospect of running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Published July 13, 2025
Noem: Administration will challenge ruling against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the agency's mass deportation efforts in Los Angeles are illegal. Published July 13, 2025
‘Despicable’: DHS Secretary Noem rips Democrats for playing politics on Texas flooding
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday called it "despicable" that Democrats are playing politics with the Trump administration's response to deadly flooding in Texas. Published July 13, 2025
Mamdani’s improbable journey: State lawmaker takes center stage in race for NYC mayor
Less than a decade ago, Zohran Mamdani was a "C-list rapper" joking about living rent-free in his Manhattan apartment near Columbia University, where his father teaches political science and African studies. Published July 10, 2025
Mamdani, Adams spar over Netanyahu, Israel; contrast between two reflects divide among Democrats
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday he would roll out the welcome mat for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the Big Apple, distancing himself from Zohran Mamdani, his top rival in the mayoral race, who has called for the Jewish leader to be arrested if he sets foot in the city. Published July 8, 2025
Man killed after firing at border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas
Law enforcement officials in McAllen, Texas, shot and killed a man after he opened fire with a rifle on a Border Patrol facility, the latest in increasing violent attacks on federal immigration and border agents. Published July 7, 2025
Musk pokes fun at reports that the Trump administration found Epstein did not have a client list
Elon Musk is mocking the Trump administration's handling of the so-called Epstein files. Published July 7, 2025
Kentucky’s Gov. Beshear says Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will ‘hit rural America right in the face’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are waging war on rural America. Published July 6, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent throws shade at Elon Musk’s plans for new political party
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed Elon Musk's announcement that he is forming a new political party in response to President Trump signing his massive tax and spending plan that is expected to add trillions to the national debt. Published July 6, 2025
Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for probe of weather service staffing following deadly floods in Texas
Rep. Joaquin Castro said Sunday there should be an investigation into whether staffing shortages at the National Weather Service made it harder to respond to the devastating flash flooding in Central Texas. Published July 6, 2025
House Speaker Johnson: Voters will ride high on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ during midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Republicans are confident President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will be an electoral winner in the 2026 midterm elections. Published July 6, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘Our hearts go out to’ those impacted by deadly Texas flash floods
House Speaker Michael Johnson said Sunday he is praying for the victims and families affected by flash flooding in Central Texas. Published July 6, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: ‘Tariff derangement syndrome’ is driving criticism of trade plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says "tariff derangement syndrome" has infected the discussion of President Trump's trade plan. Published July 6, 2025
Newsom, Buttigieg, Harris, AOC vie in Democrats’ early 2028 lineup
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is the odds-on favorite to win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination following a series of public clashes with President Trump over his immigration enforcement efforts. Published July 3, 2025
Socialist candidate Mamdani officially projected winner in New York’s Democratic primary for mayor
Zohran Mamdani has been declared the official winner of the New York City Democratic primary race and is now on a crash course with embattled Mayor Eric Adams in the general election. Published July 1, 2025
Musk vows to back primaries against lawmakers who support Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Elon Musk is calling for a new political party to rise if Republicans pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" through Congress, and is also vowing to target lawmakers who back the bill in primary elections next year. Published June 30, 2025
Democrats kick off ‘organizing summer’ in hopes of expanding coalition ahead of 2025, 2026 elections
The Democratic National Committee announced the launch of an "organizing summer" effort on Monday, aimed at energizing the grassroots and registering new voters by leveraging what it called "organic opposition" to President Trump's agenda. Published June 30, 2025
