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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

In the past few weeks, Donald Trump has faced scrutiny for saying that the U.S. has no role in fighting the Islamic State or the ruling regime in Syria, and that it is OK for Russia to strike targets, including U.S.-backed rebels, inside Syria. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s ‘isolationist’ foreign policy attacked by 2016 Republican rivals

Frustrated with Donald Trump's ability to blunt attacks on his domestic policies, his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination increasingly are taking aim at his approach to foreign policy, arguing that the flamboyant business leader has disqualified himself from consideration as commander in chief because of his "isolationist" views. Published October 26, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush answers a question after he announced his plan to modify the management of western public lands, during a western policy roundtable, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Rancho San Raffle Park in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen) ** FILE **

Jeb Bush’s campaign scales back staff, cuts payroll: report

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is cutting his campaign payroll and shedding some staff as part of an attempt to tighten up his finances and retool his struggling campaign roughly three months out from the start of the nomination race. Published October 23, 2015

Ben Carson's campaign shrugged off the Club for Growth's findings, dismissing its methods and conclusions. (Associated Press)

Ben Carson gets mixed rating from Club for Growth

As GOP presidential hopeful Ben Carson surges in polls, his slim public record is getting closer scrutiny, and the Club for Growth is releasing a white paper Thursday arguing the political newcomer has shown promise on cutting taxes and spending, but has made statements on regulations and health care that show he might not be a "pro-growth president." Published October 21, 2015

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Luis Gutierrez calls on SNL to dump Trump

A leading Hispanic rights advocate called on NBC Tuesday to rethink its decision to have Donald Trump host "Saturday Night Live" next month, warning that it will be a "corporate blunder." Published October 20, 2015

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton reacts to a supporter before speaking at a community forum, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush pay staff; Donald Trump spends on travel

For Hillary Rodham Clinton, having the right people in place was the key to the "silent primary" period from July to September, as she spent $5.5 million on payroll -- more than a fifth of her outlays -- to keep her massive operation humming. Published October 18, 2015

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ** FILE **

Marco Rubio is open to constitutional convention

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday that he is open to the idea of holding an Article V constitutional convention, but warned the move could open up the Constitution to a variety of competing interests and lead to some unwanted changes. Published October 14, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina has gained support in national polls. (AP Photo/File)

Carly Fiorina’s campaign fund surges past Marco Rubio’s in third quarter

Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign announced Tuesday that it raised almost $7 million in the past three months, showing a significant uptick from earlier this year and edging out some rivals, including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, during the third-quarter money chase. Published October 13, 2015

In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reacts to a supporter during the Scott County Republican Party's Ronald Reagan Dinner in Davenport, Iowa. Bush is proposing to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature federal health care law. The former Florida governor released a two-page plan Oct. 12 to increase tax credits for individuals to buy coverage and give more power to states to regulate health insurance. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Jeb Bush unveils plan to repeal and replace Obamacare

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday called for tax credits to help people purchase health care coverage and for increasing the limit on tax-exempt contributions health savings accounts as part of his "bottom-up" plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published October 13, 2015

Amid signs that Donald Trump's momentum is stalling, Sen. Ted Cruz last week announced a solid fundraising total for the third quarter and took the first steps to put some real distance between himself and Mr. Trump, who he had embraced — literally — just a month ago. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz moves to escape Donald Trump’s shadow, claim his supporters with cash haul

After spending several months drafting behind Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz appears to be making his move to escape the billionaire businessman's wake and try to capture his loyal supporters in the GOP presidential nomination contest, putting the first chinks in the unusual alliance that had developed between the two candidates. Published October 11, 2015