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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

Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, discusses the 2024 Democratic National Convention during a news conference on April 18, 2024. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) **FILE**

Democrats look to turn the page with DNC chair vote

Ken Martin worked the hallways Thursday at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting at National Harbor just outside Washington, delivering his closing message to party insiders who will elect the next party chairman. Published January 30, 2025

Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Underdog O’Malley says he is in it to win ahead of DNC chair vote

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is shooting down the idea that he could throw his support behind one of his rivals in the race to become Democratic National Committee chair, saying he sees a viable path to victory in the eight-person race. Published January 29, 2025

Sen Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Sen. Warren offers Musk $2 trillion savings blueprint for DOGE

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent Elon Musk a liberal wish list of possible spending cuts and tax increases on the wealthy, which she says would let the Department of Government Efficiency identify trillions of dollars in taxpayer savings over the next decade. Published January 28, 2025

Steve Bannon appears in court in New York, Jan. 12, 2023. (Steven Hirsch/AP) **FILE**

Steve Bannon says Elon Musk’s credibility on the line with DOGE

Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon says Elon Musk's star will implode inside the Trump White House if he fails to deliver his commitment to finding at least $1 trillion in wasteful government spending as the head of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Published January 23, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire's Nick Schuler during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP)

Blue state bungles put Democrats’ governing competency in question

From the federal government to the country's biggest cities, Democrats find themselves grappling with a crisis of incompetence, facing off against voters who feel the party's leaders have forgotten how to deliver on the government's basic jobs. Published January 16, 2025

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s ready to work with Donald Trump

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered an olive branch Wednesday to President-elect Donald Trump, saying she is "really looking forward to" working with him while suggesting any plan to impose new tariffs on imports must consider the impact on the state's auto industry. Published January 15, 2025