Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Donald Trump releases white paper on economic plan
Donald Trump's campaign released a white paper Monday defending his economic vision, describing his proposal as "fiscally conservative" and saying it will not add to the nation's debt when combined with spending cuts. Published September 26, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton enter debate facing dramatically different expectations
Hillary Clinton is clinging to a lead in most national polls, but Donald Trump has been making up ground as they enter the kickoff presidential debate Monday with dramatically different expectations. Published September 25, 2016
Trump blames Clinton camp for fueling ‘birther’ issue, admits Obama born in U.S.
Donald Trump sought Friday to put the "birther" issue behind him, saying for the first time that he believes President Obama was born in the United States -- officially ending a five-year crusade that helped pave the way for the billionaire businessman's presidential run, but also has tarnished his image among voters he might need in his corner to win the White House. Published September 16, 2016
Donald Trump sets goal of 4 percent economic growth, 25 million new jobs
Donald Trump promised to usher in a new era of economic prosperity, saying Thursday that his plans for tax cuts and new trade deals could pave the way for 4 percent annual growth and 25 million new jobs over the next decade. Published September 15, 2016
Donald Trump vague on how to pay for desired programs
Donald Trump dreams of big spending, but when it comes to paying for his plans, he's tougher to pin down -- often ending up pointing to waste, fraud and abuse as pots of money to be tapped. Published September 14, 2016
Trump plans to push for six weeks paid maternal leave
Donald Trump tested his more liberal policy side on Tuesday, proposing federal rules requiring companies to give six weeks of paid maternity leave and vowing to expand a low-income tax credit to pay for child care. Published September 13, 2016
Trump: Clinton’s email scandal bigger than Watergate
Donald Trump said Tuesday the refusal of the tech experts familiar with Hillary Clinton's private email server to testify before Congress shows the controversy is bigger than Watergate. Published September 13, 2016
Pence: Clinton trying to distract voters from ‘deplorables’ comments
Donald Trump' s running mate Mike Pence said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton's attempts to tie the GOP ticket to former KKK leader David Duke and "people of ill motives" is a desperate move aimed at distracting voters from her slandering of their supporters as "deplorables." Published September 13, 2016
Donald Trump slams ‘deplorables’ comment, projects endurance as health woes sideline Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump struck back Monday against Hillary Clinton's "demonizing" of his supporters, saying the Democratic presidential nominee revealed her true colors when she described his backers as "deplorables" and showed just how out of touch she is with millions of ordinary Americans. Published September 12, 2016
Mike Pence attracts Donald Trump social conservative skeptics
Torn over voting for Donald Trump, social conservatives are singing hallelujah about vice presidential candidate Mike Pence, saying the Indiana governor has brought some much-needed balance to the Republican ticket and is helping them come to grips with the prospect of marking their ballots for the brash billionaire on Election Day. Published September 11, 2016
Mike Pence rebukes Hillary Clinton for her ‘deplorable’ slam of Trump voters
GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said Saturday that Hillary Clinton disrespected millions of hard-working Americans when she described a broad swath of Donald Trump's supporters as "irredeemable," arguing that it is more proof the Democrat is unfit to be the 45th president of the United States. Published September 10, 2016
Values Voters attendees slam Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ remarks
Social conservative say Hillary Clinton's description of half of Mr. Trump's supporters as "deplorable" reflects her "elitist" tendencies and will further unify voters against her. Published September 10, 2016
Donald Trump campaign calls on Clinton to apologize for smearing supporters as ‘deplorables’
Donald Trump's presidential campaign is calling on Hillary Clinton to apologize for calling half of his supporters "deplorables." Published September 10, 2016
Donald Trump woos social conservatives at Value Voters Summit with vow to scrap Johnson Amendment
Donald J. Trump told a gathering of social and religious conservatives Friday that he would push to lift a ban that has barred churches and other tax exempt groups from endorsing political candidates, joking that it could be his ticket into heaven. Published September 9, 2016
Tim Scott: Election offers change, not a perfect candidate
Sen. Tim Scott said Friday that voters won't have the chance to pick the perfect presidential in the 2016 election, but they will have the chance to vote to stop the policies of the Obama policies from continuing another four years. Published September 9, 2016
Louie Gohmert mocks Hillary Clinton memory gaps from FBI interviews
Rep. Louie Gohmert got some laughs at the annual Values Voters Summit Friday by poking fun at the gaps in what Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton recalls during her time as secretary of state. Published September 9, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton step out of character as tight race enters home stretch
Hillary Clinton, who hasn't held a full-on formal press conference yet in 2016, is inching closer to that goal, having faced reporters several times this week in small press availabilities on her campaign plane or, as she did Thursday, on the runway outside of it. Donald Trump, meanwhile, has delved deeper into policy than ever before, putting meat on the bones of his immigration, defense and education plans. Published September 8, 2016
Donald Trump: I will be ‘biggest cheerleader’ for school choice as president
Donald Trump said Thursday he would make it a national priority to provide school choice to every child living in poverty in the United States, arguing that it could open doors for children trapped in failing schools. Published September 8, 2016
Trump raked in $90 million in campaign cash last month, smaller haul than Hillary
Donald Trump's presidential campaign announced Thursday that it had raised $90 million over the month of August, marking his best fundraising month of the 2016 presidential race. Published September 8, 2016
Donald Trump wants bigger military, bigger defense budget
Donald Trump called for 50,000 more Army troops, more than 70 new Navy warships, 13 new Marine battalions and nearly 100 Air Force planes, proposing a massive surge in defense spending he said is needed to stop the rise of the Islamic State and to be better prepared for other global threats. Published September 7, 2016
