Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
AOC would have ‘lot of support’ in N.Y. primary challenge against Schumer, California Democrat says
Rep. Ro Khanna says fellow Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would garner a "lot of support" if she were to launch a primary challenge against Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Published March 23, 2025
Schumer defies critics, says he’s not stepping down
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is not going anywhere. Published March 23, 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she supports ‘more money’ for students with special needs
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday that the push to dismantle the Department of Education will not disrupt services for students with disabilities. Published March 23, 2025
White House border czar hits back at critics: ‘What was Laken Riley’s due process?’
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday promoted the Trump administration's deportation of alleged migrant gang members, saying the president is operating under federal law and will not defy court orders. Published March 23, 2025
Bannon promotes Trump 2028, eschewing critics casting it as an unconstitutional pipe dream
Steve Bannon is not giving up on his dream of President Trump finding a way to circumvent the Constitution to serve another term in the White House. Published March 19, 2025
Vance steps in as RNC finance chairman
J.D. Vance is set to take over the role of finance chairman for the Republican National Committee -- marking the first time a sitting vice president has assumed the post. Published March 19, 2025
Democrats start angling for 2028 and experimenting with new approaches to voters
Democrats are already lining up for the 2028 presidential race but don't yet know which way to run. Published March 18, 2025
Trump’s handling of economy tests the patience of his Republican fans
Republicans are privately grumbling about President Trump's economy as fears of a recession and turmoil on Wall Street overshadow manufacturing job gains and cooling inflation. Published March 14, 2025
GOP prods Gov. Brian Kemp to run against Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff next year
After spearheading a series of conservative victories as the top dog in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp faces intense pressure from Washington Republicans to get into the 2026 race for U.S. Senate. Published March 13, 2025
Potential Trump-DeSantis proxy war sparks intrigue in Florida governor’s race
President Trump's blessing in a primary race typically sends the competition running. Published March 13, 2025
Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu reconsidering run for U.S. Senate
Former Gov. Chris Sununu isn't closing the door on running for the Senate in New Hampshire, which would make him a powerful contender for the GOP nomination and force Democrats to use more resources to defend the seat. Published March 11, 2025
Democrats pounce on Musk’s remarks about entitlements
Elon Musk said entitlement spending is "the big one to eliminate,", and Democrats are seizing on his comments to warn that the Trump administration plans to trim benefits in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Published March 11, 2025
Democrats turn on their party leaders: ‘On their heels since Trump won the election’
Four months after the November election, Democrats are in disarray about the best way forward against President Trump's hard-charging agenda -- though there are a slew of opinions about the party's best path forward. Published March 11, 2025
Trump stands by tariffs, economic vision after shaky stock market unsettles critics
President Trump is downplaying concerns about the impact his on-again, off-again tariffs are having on the economy after they rattled the stock market. Published March 9, 2025
Sen. Rick Scott: Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people
Sen. Rick Scott said Sunday that Elon Musk has no authority to fire federal workers. Published March 9, 2025
Democrats see silver lining to layoffs in Virginia as they seek to rally voters for governor’s race
Democrats are betting the flurry of pink slips President Trump has doled out to tens of thousands of federal workers and the blowback from it will give them a boost in the Virginia gubernatorial race, as they look to rebound from a disastrous election cycle and repair their party's mangled image. Published March 5, 2025
PETA promotes potato-headed Easter, calls for spuds to replace eggs at annual White House Egg Roll
PETA wants to mash up the Easter celebration at the White House. Published March 4, 2025
Time to kill? Daylight saving falls out of favor with most Americans
Most Americans say it is time to pull the plug on daylight saving time. Published March 4, 2025
Senate Democrats raise alarm over Trump administration’s layoffs of veterans
Senate Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to provide information on how many military veterans have been caught up in its federal workforce firing spree. Published March 4, 2025
McMahon confirmation, buyout offer signal new chapter at Education Department
The Department of Education is offering employees a buyout worth up to $25,000 as part of the Trump administration's aggressive push to scale back the federal workforce. Published March 3, 2025
