Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Lindsey Graham: War fighters bolstered by freedom Donald Trump gives military generals
Senate Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is "very happy" with President Trump's vow to give the military the tools its need to "win" and the freedom he has given to Pentagon officials. Published March 28, 2017
Raul Labrador defends House Freedom Caucus opposition to health care bill
Rep. Raul Labrador on Tuesday shot down the notion that the House Freedom Caucus demands in the failed negotiations over health care showed that its members don't care about the most vulnerable members of society. Published March 28, 2017
Ryan Zinke touts Donald Trump’s ‘all of the above’ energy plans
Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke says President Trump's approach to energy policy will put the U.S. on a path toward energy independence and help advance the nation's interests across the globe. Published March 28, 2017
House Intelligence Committee meetings canceled this week
The House Intelligence Committee won't be meeting this week. Published March 28, 2017
Jackie Speier accuses Donald Trump of trying to ‘shut down’ House Intelligence Committee
Rep. Jackie Speier, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday accused President Trump of trying to undermine the panel's investigation into potential ties between Russian and the Trump campaign. Published March 28, 2017
Democrats ramp up calls for Devin Nunes to recuse himself from Russia investigation
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee signaled Tuesday they will not let up on their calls for Chairman Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the panel's investigation into Russia's meddling in the U.S. election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. Published March 28, 2017
Democrats target Republicans who backed Trumpcare with ad buys
Democrats believe the GOP's failed health care bill is so toxic that they launched a series of digital ads Monday arguing that those Republicans who voted for the repeal-and-replace plan in committee will pay a political price. Published March 27, 2017
Donald Trump’s approval rating hits new low in Gallup poll
President Trump's approval rating has hit a new low in the latest Gallup poll. Published March 27, 2017
Tim Walz running for governor in Minnesota in 2018: Report
Rep. Tim Walz of Minnesota is running for governor in 2018. Published March 27, 2017
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, willing to testify in Senate’s Russia investigation
President Trump's son-in-law is open to testifying before a Senate panel investigating Russia's alleged meddling in U.S. elections, according to news reports. Published March 27, 2017
Ted Poe, Freedom Caucus defector, says: We can’t keep saying ‘no’
Rep. Ted Poe said Monday the reluctance of the House Freedom Caucus to agree to a compromise on a health care bill convinced him it was time to sever ties with the group, arguing they are getting in the way of progress. Published March 27, 2017
Adam Kinzinger: Freedom Caucus hampering GOP’s ability to govern
Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Monday the House Freedom Caucus is torpedoing the GOP's ability to govern, and said the party should look to work with Democrats to get things done on Capitol Hill. Published March 27, 2017
Chris Coons: Neil Gorsuch nomination ‘almost certainly’ will require GOP to go ‘nuclear’
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware predicted Monday that Republicans will "almost certainly" have to resort to the "nuclear" option to approve the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Published March 27, 2017
Jim Jordan: ‘Mishmash’ health care bill failed to deliver on full repeal promise
A founding member of the House Freedom Caucus pushed back against the White House's argument that GOP opponents lawmakers of the failed plan to replace Obamacare must recognize that the perfect is the enemy of the good. Published March 27, 2017
Charlie Dent: Infrastructure is next best move for Trump White House
Rep. Charlie Dent said Monday President Trump would be best off shifting his attention to passing an infrastructure bill as he looks to recover from the GOP's failure to deliver last week on its promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 27, 2017
Tom Perriello raises money off defeat of GOP’s loss on health care
A Democratic candidate for governor is raising money off of the GOP's failure to pass an overhaul of the health care system. Published March 27, 2017
House Democrats celebrate the GOP’s failure on health care bill
House Democrats took a "victory" lap Friday after their Republican colleagues pulled the plug on their plan to scrap Obamacare. Published March 24, 2017
DNC Chair Tom Perez says GOP’s health care fumble is a ‘BFD’
The head of the Democratic National Committee said the House GOP's failure Friday to find consensus on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare as a "BFD." Published March 24, 2017
House Democrats: Republicans should be ‘ashamed’ of health care bill
House Democrats on Friday said GOP lawmakers should be "ashamed" of the health care bill that President Trump and Republican leaders are pushing through Congress, warning that many of the people that voted for the president will be harmed. Published March 24, 2017
Devin Nunes: Paul Manafort has agreed to talk to House intel panel
The head of the House Intelligence Committee said Friday that President Trump's former campaign chairman has agreed to talk with the panel as part of its investigation into Russia tampering in the presidential election. Published March 24, 2017
