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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

The State Department said two dozen of the emails exchanged on Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server included classified information — potentially undercutting the former first lady's claims that she did not handle classified information on the secret account. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton emails reveal Sidney Blumenthal influential in crafting diplomacy

A cache of 3,000 pages of emails released by the State Department revealed that Hillary Rodham Clinton's off-the-books adviser Sidney Blumenthal was more deeply involved in crafting diplomacy at the agency than previously disclosed, while top White House officials knew early on that she was using a private email account to conduct business as secretary of state. Published July 1, 2015

Republican presidential candidate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaks at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Saturday, June 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Rick Perry blasts Obama for reopening U.S., Cuba embassies

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry slammed the Obama administration's decision to reopen embassies in the United States and Cuba, saying the move underscores the president's misguided approach to global affairs and is unlikely to help the people living under the Castro regime. Published July 1, 2015

Donald Trump, then-host of the television series "The Celebrity Apprentice," mugs for photographers at the NBC 2015 Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2015. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: NBC didn’t fire me — I quit

Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed his recent split with NBC over comments he made about Mexican immigrants, saying he is focusing his attention on his presidential campaign. Published July 1, 2015

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush greets local residents during a backyard meet and greet, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Washington, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jeb Bush releases 33 years of tax returns

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush released 33 year of tax returns Thursday as part of an effort to cast himself as the most transparent candidate running for president in 2016. The returns were posted on his jeb2016.com campaign website. Published June 30, 2015

Former President George H.W. Bush is pitching for presidential campaign cash on behalf of son Jeb and warns supporters in jest that his wife, Barbara, is "The Enforcer." "Trust me, you don't want her following up," he said. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush donors get George H.W. pitch as candidates race fundraising deadline

With the clock ticking on the end-of-the-month fundraising deadline, former President George H.W. Bush is fishing for dollars on behalf of his son, Jeb Bush, telling potential donors that it is "imperative" that the former Florida governor's White House campaign closes out the first quarter in a robust fashion. Published June 29, 2015

Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speaks in Scottsdale, Ariz., in this May 15, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Mike Huckabee on gay marriage: ‘I will not acquiesce to an imperial court’

Former Arkansas Gov. Huckabee, a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, pounced on the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage Friday, saying the justices cannot "repeal the laws of nature" and vowing that he will "not acquiesce to an imperial court any more than our Founders acquiesced to an imperial British monarch." Published June 26, 2015

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican and 2016 presidential hopeful, greets supporters in Central, S.C., on June 1, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Supreme Court ruling shifts health care battle to 2016 presidential race

The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Obamacare subsidies shifts the battle from the courts and Congress to the 2016 presidential contest, where GOP hopefuls insisted Thursday they'll take their case to voters and turn the election into a final referendum on the health law. Published June 25, 2015

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Freedom Summit, Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Greenville, S.C. Republicans making their pitch to be the party's 2016 presidential nominee aimed to out-do each other Saturday in arguing that President Barack Obama is a failed leader. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Bobby Jindal to run for president

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal joined the 2016 GOP presidential race Wednesday, putting him in the unique position of being the youngest candidate in the crowded field, while also owning one of the longest resumes of public service. Published June 24, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington in this April 29, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz: Time to defeat ‘Washington cartel’

Sen. Ted Cruz took aim Wednesday at lawmakers of both parties, including GOP leaders and his Republican presidential rivals, for being part of the "Washington cartel" that has fattened the pockets of deep-pocketed special interests at the expense of hard-working Americans. Published June 24, 2015