Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Democrats hoping for anti-Trump backlash in Virginia’s race to elect first female governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears faces an uphill climb against former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's gubernatorial race, according to analysts and party insiders who say the state's political landscape favors Democrats. Published June 18, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson tangle over U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas had some testy exchanges with former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson over how involved the U.S should be in Israel's targeted attacks against Iran. Published June 18, 2025
Vance says to trust Trump after he appears to implicate U.S. directly in Israel-Iran conflict
Vice President J.D. Vance rushed to President Trump's defense amid concerns the U.S. is poised to take military action against Iran, saying the commander in chief should be trusted and is "only interested in using the American military to accomplish the American people's goals." Published June 17, 2025
Hogg calls for primaries against Democrats who back U.S. action against Iran
David Hogg is warning Democrats in Congress that they will face primary challenges if they support military strikes against Iran. Published June 17, 2025
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set to headline annual Iowa GOP dinner
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is headed to Iowa. Published June 17, 2025
Suspect arrested in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers
The suspect in the shooting deaths of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband was arrested Sunday evening, according to local news outlets. Published June 15, 2025
Massive manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker, her husband
The nationwide manhunt continued Sunday for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man whom law enforcement officials have identified as the primary suspect in the killing of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Published June 15, 2025
Ex-Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer rips Tucker Carlson as a ‘carnival barker’ over Israel war criticism
Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, on Sunday called conservative commentator Tucker Carlson a "phony" for accusing the Trump administration of being "complicit in the act of war" in supporting Israel in its conflict with Iran. Published June 15, 2025
Senate Majority Leader predicts SALT ‘compromise’ will be part of final version of Trump’s bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is confident Republicans can carve out a compromise on the cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, that has left fiscal conservatives on the fence about President Trump's "Big, Beautiful bill." Published June 15, 2025
Sen. Alex Padilla questions Trump administration’s treatment of law-abiding illegal immigrants
Sen. Alex Padilla says the way he was removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles raises concerns about how the Trump administration is treating people who do not serve in elected office. Published June 15, 2025
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls on lawmakers to ‘tone down’ rhetoric after Minnesota slayings
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday that the fatal shooting of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of a second lawmaker "was clearly politically motivated." Published June 15, 2025
Democrats dream big in Texas, see glimmer of hope in U.S. Senate race
Democrats envision a perfect political storm sweeping across Texas next year, propelling them to victory in the U.S. Senate race and ending their 30-year losing streak in statewide elections. Published June 14, 2025
David Hogg waves white flag at the DNC after vote to redo his election
David Hogg, the gun-control activist turned liberal rabble-rouser, announced he is not running again to serve as co-vice chair of the DNC after members voted to redo the party's vice chairs' election, which Mr. Hogg and Malcom Kenyatta had won earlier this year. Published June 11, 2025
Gavin Newsom dives into fight with Trump, rebuilds cred with Democrats’ liberal base
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seizing on the anti-deportation clash with President Trump to position himself as the poster boy for the Democratic "resistance" and de facto leader of his rudderless Democratic Party. Published June 11, 2025
Walmart heiress runs ad promoting ‘No Kings Day’ protests against Trump, faces MAGA pushback
Christy Walton, an heiress to the Walmart fortune, is facing blowback from MAGA-inspired Republicans over a full-page ad in The New York Times promoting the "No Kings Day" protests against President Trump. Published June 10, 2025
Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom files lawsuit
The Pentagon mobilized 700 U.S. Marines on Monday to deploy to Los Angeles to help the National Guard after a weekend of violent anti-ICE protests. Published June 9, 2025
Democrats, obsessed with stopping Trump, struggle to shed status quo image
Democrats have been trying to calibrate their message to cast themselves as agents of change, but repeatedly find themselves defending the status quo that voters have soured on. Published June 9, 2025
Border czar Tom Homan says ICE took ‘bad people’ off the streets of Los Angeles
White House border czar Tom Homan said Monday federal law enforcement officials are targeting violent illegal immigrants in their Los Angeles sweeps, but other migrants get caught up in the raids if they are here illegally. Published June 9, 2025
National Guard moves into Los Angeles in wake of anti-ICE riots
National Guard troops poured into Los Angeles on Sunday, called out by President Trump to restore calm after a weekend of violent protests against the administration's attempt to increase deportations by targeting the country's largest pool of illegal immigrants. Published June 8, 2025
ABC correspondent suspended after bashing Trump, Miller as ‘world-class’ haters
ABC News correspondent Terry Moran has been suspended after attacking top Trump aide Stephen Miller as "richly endowed with the capacity for hatred." Published June 8, 2025
