Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
MTG hits reports she is considering running for president after announcing resignation plans
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is slapping down reports that she is considering a 2028 presidential run, calling the speculation "a complete lie." Published November 23, 2025
For Republicans, Harris’ book tour is the gift that keeps on giving
Some of the loudest cheerleaders for former Vice President Kamala Harris' "107 Days" book tour aren't Democrats at all. Published November 20, 2025
Democrats see signs of a comeback — from polls to ballot boxes
Democrats are gaining momentum a year after voters handed President Trump and Republicans complete control of Washington. Published November 19, 2025
Indiana Gov. Braun tells Trump he won’t give up on the redistricting plan stalled in state Senate
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said Monday that he assured President Trump he is pressing state Republicans to adopt new congressional maps before the midterm elections. Published November 17, 2025
Critics scoff at Trump’s shift to urging House GOP to vote to release Epstein files
President Trump's sudden shift and show of support for a coming House vote to release the Epstein files has been met with skepticism from his critics on both sides of the aisle. Published November 17, 2025
Trump seeks primary challenges against Indiana state lawmakers who defy redistricting demands
President Trump is calling for primary challenges against Indiana GOP lawmakers who failed to redraw the state's congressional maps as he had demanded. Published November 16, 2025
House Speaker Johnson insists Trump has ‘clean hands’ in Epstein case
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the push to release the Epstein files is nothing more than a "political exercise" meant to make President Trump look bad. Published November 16, 2025
Sen. Tim Kaine defends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from liberal backlash
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pushed back Sunday against liberal critics of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Published November 16, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Epstein files for breakup with Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that President Trump cut political ties with her because she's pushing for the release of the Epstein files. Published November 16, 2025
Epstein files emerge as flashpoint in 2026 Republican primaries
Ed Gallrein is running hard on his loyalty to President Trump as he challenges Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, and it shows when the discussion veers into the Epstein files. Published November 13, 2025
Sen. Fetterman’s maverick mantra of ‘country over party’ increasingly frustrates fellow Democrats
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's independent streak is once again drawing fire from Democrats and praise from Republicans, as he reinforces his wild-card image in a political party divided over strategy and messaging. Published November 12, 2025
Bernie Sanders’ revolution keeps growing with another left-wing candidate added to his lineup
Sen. Bernard Sanders is diving into another high-stakes Democratic primary -- this time in Minnesota -- by endorsing Peggy Flanagan for Senate. Published November 10, 2025
MTG warns GOP has drifted off the America First course, rejects 2028 presidential rumors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected the storyline that she's broken with the Republican Party. She says it's the other way around. Published November 7, 2025
Election wins give Democrats new swagger, reveal Americans’ economic angst and dissatisfaction
Democrats' sweep of the off-year elections this week gave the party renewed vigor for battling President Trump and confidence that the victories are a springboard for the 2026 midterm campaigns. Published November 5, 2025
Schumer’s nightmare scenario: Mamdani’s win rekindles rumblings of AOC primary showdown
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's resounding election win is giving Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer plenty to worry about. Published November 5, 2025
Abigail Spanberger wins, makes history as Virginia’s first female governor
Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor and delivering a major win for Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections. Published November 4, 2025
Off-year elections to tap voter mood from coast to coast
After months of mudslinging, feisty debates and relentless door-knocking, voters in Virginia and New Jersey head to the polls Tuesday to decide high-stakes races that could offer early clues about the national political mood 10 months into President Trump's second term and one year out from the 2026 midterm elections. Published November 3, 2025
Jeffries backs socialist Mamdani for mayor of New York, but says he’s not the party’s future
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pumping the brakes on the notion that Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist leading New York City's mayoral race, represents the future of the Democratic Party. Published November 3, 2025
SNAP benefits in jeopardy as government shutdown drags into fifth week
The government shutdown, entering its fifth week, has begun to threaten vital food assistance programs used by tens of millions of Americans, prompting a surge in demand and long lines at food banks nationwide. Published November 2, 2025
Newsom: Tuesday’s elections will mark turning point in Trump presidency
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said Sunday that he is "deeply confident" that voters this week will sign off on new congressional maps that favor Democrats, framing it as part of a broader rejection of President Trump's failed leadership. Published November 2, 2025
