Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Sanders-AOC ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour draws crowds, brings hope to anti-Trumpers
The line to get into Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stretched for nearly a mile before the gates opened. Published April 16, 2025
Trump administration officials say tariff reprieve on electronics is temporary
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick says that smartphones and other electronics that President Trump spared from his recent reciprocal tariffs will face new "semiconductor sectoral tariffs" over the coming months. Published April 13, 2025
Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith looks to the heavens as he weighs 2028 presidential run
Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith says he is heeding his pastor's advice by keeping the door open to running for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Published April 13, 2025
Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s tariff exemption amounts to ‘special’ treatment for his political allies
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that President Trump's decision to exempt iPhones from his trade tariffs smacks of corruption. Published April 13, 2025
Administration ‘confident’ about aid for farmers amid tariffs, says agriculture secretary
The Trump administration is prepared to provide financial assistance to farmers and ranchers negatively impacted by the president's tariffs and trade war with China, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday. Published April 13, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: President Trump to impose ‘sectoral tariffs’ on electronics
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that President Trump plans to levy a "focused" tariff on smartphones, laptops and other electronics -- many manufactured in China -- "in a month or two." Published April 13, 2025
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for bipartisanship while warning tariffs hurt Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said President Trump's latest tariffs have shaken her state's auto industry, forcing companies to stockpile car parts, lay off workers and raise prices amid slowing sales. Published April 9, 2025
AG Paxton aims to oust Sen. Cornyn in Texas, shifting attention to whom Trump will endorse
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's announcement that he is running to unseat Sen. John Cornyn sets up an intraparty showdown that GOP leaders hoped to avoid in the Lone Star State. Published April 9, 2025
Musk’s beef with Navarro on trade tariffs intensifies
Elon Musk is doubling down on his criticism of Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, nicknaming him "Peter Retarrdo" and saying he's "dumber than a sack of bricks." Published April 8, 2025
Stephen A. Smith renews 2028 chatter: ‘I’m no longer going to close that door’
Stephen A. Smith is flirting with a presidential run. Published April 8, 2025
‘We voted for a disrupter’: Trump backers rally behind tariffs despite financial pain
The chair of the Dallas County Iowa Republican Party said the fallout from President Trump's tariffs has hurt her family's investments, but that she did not panic, though she wanted to. Published April 7, 2025
Trump promotes tariffs, tells elected officials don’t be a ‘panican’
President Trump has coined a new term for politicians sounding the alarm on his tariffs: "panicans." Published April 7, 2025
Trump stares down judge’s deadline to un-deport MS-13 suspect
President Trump is staring at a judge-imposed Monday deadline to fly home an illegal immigrant gang suspect whom the administration deported last month and whom the White House has insisted it would never bring back. Published April 6, 2025
Trump White House stands by tariffs in the face of global pushback
White House officials said Sunday that President Trump will not pause the new tariffs his administration imposed on imports as part of his push to reshape global trade. Published April 6, 2025
Top Trump trade adviser denies rift with Elon Musk over tariffs
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday that Elon Musk's opposition to tariffs is driven by Tesla's reliance on car parts from foreign nations. Published April 6, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hits EU ban on hormone-treated meat imports
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday the European Union has leaned on "fake science" to bar U.S. beef imports, hurting American farmers and ranchers. Published April 6, 2025
Trump’s commerce chief says administration’s tariffs to stay course amid markets tumult
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said Sunday that President Trump will not postpone his latest round of tariffs in response to the financial fallout and uncertainty across global markets. Published April 6, 2025
AG Bondi defends deportation of illegal immigrant from Maryland mistakenly sent to El Salvador
Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed back Sunday against a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration must bring back an illegal immigrant from Maryland who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. Published April 6, 2025
Top Trump economic adviser downplays concerns over tariffs’ impact on global economy, U.S. consumers
The director of the White House National Economic Council said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs might raise the cost of some imported goods but not as much as has been suggested. Published April 6, 2025
Rep. Chris Pappas announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate for New Hampshire
Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire announced Thursday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat that fellow Democrat Jeanne Shaheen is vacating at the end of her term. Published April 3, 2025
