Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
DNC chair: Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring because he can’t defend ‘big, beautiful bill’ to voters
The head of the Democratic National Committee said Monday that North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis decided against running for reelection because he does not want to defend President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in the 2026 midterms. Published June 30, 2025
Musk might be out of DOGE, but Congress’ budget hawks won’t quit cost-cutting crusade
Washington's waste-watchers have contended that the Department of Government Efficiency was, is and should be more than Elon Musk. Published June 30, 2025
Republicans dismiss Democrats’ warning that changes to Medicaid will leave millions uninsured
Congressional Republicans on Sunday embraced the proposed changes to Medicaid in the "big, beautiful bill" that Democrats and a few GOP lawmakers warn will leave millions of Americans without health coverage. Published June 29, 2025
Socialist Zohran Mamdani targets billionaires to make NYC more affordable for working class
Zohran Mamdani is anti-billionaire. Published June 29, 2025
Trump floats ‘temporary pass’ for illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels
President Trump is considering offering a "temporary pass" for non-violent illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels. Published June 29, 2025
Trump says Iran did not move any enriched uranium before the U.S. airstrikes
President Trump is rejecting the idea that Iran was able to move enriched uranium before the U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. Published June 29, 2025
Trump calls for prosecution of leaker of initial Iran airstrike damage assessment
President Trump said Sunday that whoever leaked information about the initial reports on the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian facilities should be prosecuted. Published June 29, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s commanding finish in New York mayoral primary rattles the Democratic Party
Avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic primary for New York mayor delivered a massive victory for the Democratic Party's insurgent wing and knocked the party establishment back on its heels. Published June 25, 2025
Democrats return to pro-choice message on third anniversary of court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Democrats are dusting off the abortion playbook as part of an effort to energize the resistance against President Trump and Republicans in the run-up to the 2025 and 2026 elections. Published June 24, 2025
Fetterman dismisses Democrats’ call to oust Trump over Iran strike, says it cheapens impeachment
Sen. John Fetterman threw cold water on Democrats calling for President Trump to be impeached over his decision to strike Iran without congressional approval. Published June 23, 2025
Conservative commentator Mark Levin slams Marjorie Taylor Greene’s opposition to Iran strikes
Fox News commentator Mark Levin derided Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "shameless nitwit" over her opposition to President Trump's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities Published June 23, 2025
Trump social media post on Iran regime change causes frenzy
President Trump on Sunday teased the idea of being open to supporting regime change in Iran following U.S. military strikes on three of its nuclear facilities. Published June 22, 2025
‘MAGA doesn’t want him’: Trump vows to oust Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary
President Trump is looking to oust Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary next year, saying the Kentucky Republican has proven to be a MAGA imposter. Published June 22, 2025
Sen. Mark Kelly warns Americans are ‘at greater risk’ of Iran-inspired retaliation
Sen. Mark Kelly said he fears that the U.S. strike against Iran's nuclear facilities will trigger retaliatory attacks against Americans at home and abroad. Published June 22, 2025
Trump’s unilateral attack against Iran sparks debate over constitutional role of Congress
President Trump's unilateral decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities is reigniting a constitutional clash over whether the commander in chief overstepped his constitutional authority. Published June 22, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran strike shows that President Trump is not playing games
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Iranian regime learned through the U.S. strike against its nuclear facilities that President Trump is "not a game-playing president." Published June 22, 2025
Sen. James Lankford predicts Democrats would seek to impeach Trump over Iran strike
Sen. James Lankford says Democrats will try to impeach President Trump over his unilateral decision to strike Iran's nuclear facility without congressional approval if they regain control of the House in the midterm elections. Published June 22, 2025
VP J.D. Vance says Iran should ‘reset’ button on diplomacy after U.S. strike on nuclear facilities
Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday rejected the idea that President Trump is waging a war against Iran. Published June 22, 2025
Sen. Tim Kaine says President Trump is waging ‘unconstitutional’ war against Iran
Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday that it was "unconstitutional" for President Trump to launch a military strike against Iran without congressional approval. Published June 22, 2025
Resignations, weak donations, internal distractions vex new DNC chairman
When Ken Martin took over the reins of the Democratic National Committee, the Minnesota native said the party's mission was to "ignore the noise" as it sought to rise out of the ashes of the 2024 election, reconnect with working-class voters and take the fight to President Trump. Published June 19, 2025
