Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Texas Rep. Cueller: Obama should visit border
Rep. Henry Cueller questioned Wednesday whether President Obama's meeting with local officials during his trip to Texas will have any impact on the surge of illegal immigrant children trying to cross into the United States. Published July 9, 2014
Rep. Edwards: If I were advising Obama, I’d advise him to go to the Texas border
A Maryland Democrat said her advice to President Obama would be that he should visit the Texas border Wednesday during his visit to the Lone Star State to get a first-hand look at the response to the children from Central American countries that are trying to cross into the country illegally. Published July 9, 2014
VA investigators: Room for improvement at a Robert J. Dole Medical Center outpatient clinic
The VA Office of Inspector General released a report this week that found a community based outpatient clinic under the oversight of the the Robert J. Dole Medical Center needed to make a series of improvements to ensure it is providing high-quality health care for veterans. Published July 9, 2014
Sarah Palin calls for Obama impeachment
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, said Tuesday that it is time for Congress to impeach President Obama. Published July 8, 2014
Rand Paul hires veteran New Hampshire operative for PAC
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced Tuesday that he is beefing up his political action committee in New England by hiring Mike Biundo, a seasoned GOP operative from New Hampshire, home to the nation's first presidential primary. Published July 8, 2014
Rove-founded group funds attack ads against Dem senators in Colo., Ark.
Crossroads GPS, a group co-founded by Karl Rove, announced Tuesday that it is putting nearly $900,000 into attack ads targeting vulnerable Senate Democrats in Colorado and Arkansas, knocking them for their support of the Obama administration's policies. Published July 8, 2014
Tom Cotton: Shame on Mark Pryor for using deadly tornado for political gain
Rep. Tom Cotton is countering Sen. Mark Pryor's attempts to paint him as an opponent of disaster relief, accusing the Democratic lawmaker of using the tornado that ripped through central Arkansas this year for political gain. Published July 8, 2014
Robert Mendez asks Justice Dept. to probe if Cuban agents crafted 2012 hooker claims
Sen. Robert Menendez is calling on the Justice Department to look into whether the Cuban government was involved in attempts to smear him ahead of his 2012 re-election bid by linking him to underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic Published July 8, 2014
Alison Grimes bashes Mitch McConnell as anti-Medicare in attack ad
Alison Lundergan Grimes went on the attack Tuesday, releasing a new ad that accuses Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of voting in favor of Medicare increases that could bankrupt seniors in Kentucky. Published July 8, 2014
Milton Wolf accuses Pat Roberts of severing ties with Kansas
Milton Wolf started running a radio commercial Tuesday that dings Sen. Pat Roberts for spending more of his time out of the state, as part of his ongoing effort to paint the veteran lawmakers as out of touch with Kansas and desperate to reconnect with voters ahead of the state's primary. Published July 8, 2014
Obama to blame for surge of illegal immigrant children: poll
A new poll shows that almost half of likely U.S. voters say that the Obama administration is responsible for the increase in illegal immigrant children from Central America that are trying to cross into the United States. Published July 7, 2014
Pat Roberts’ attack ad questions Milton Wolf’s trustworthiness
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts re-released a television ad Monday that raises questions about whether his tea party-backed opponent can be trusted if elected to the Senate. Published July 7, 2014
Group challenges Obama administration’s executive authority on Obamacare
A conservative group beat House Republicans to the punch, filing a lawsuit late last week claiming President Obama has abused his powers by modifying his health care law through executive fiat. Published July 7, 2014
Lamar Alexander has abandoned GOP platform: Joe Carr
Published July 7, 2014
Bloomberg’s gun control group to vet candidates ahead of election
A gun-control group funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to start vetting congressional candidates ahead of the 2014 midterm elections, as it looks to ramp up pressure on lawmakers to pass more restrictive gun laws. Published July 7, 2014
Chris McDaniel offers bounties for hard proof of electoral wrongdoing in Mississippi
State Sen. Chris McDaniel said Thursday he will be handing out bounties to people who can dig up evidence that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in voter fraud in his primary race against Sen. Thad Cochran, who was declared the winner. Published July 3, 2014
Traditional marriage group seeks immunity for gay activist after IRS leak
The National Organization for Marriage said the $50,000 settlement the IRS paid the group for releasing its private tax information was a start, but it still wants the Justice Department to grant immunity to the key gay rights activist involved in the release. Published July 2, 2014
Tea party still has election hopes as chances dwindle
Looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss in Mississippi's Senate primary, national tea party groups say they still hope to score a few victories to bolster their ranks as they prepare for policy battles on Capitol Hill. Published July 2, 2014
ISIL’s rise forces GOP 2016 hopefuls to weigh in on intervention
The rise of Islamist guerrillas in Iraq is forcing 2016 GOP presidential contenders to pick sides in the ongoing debate over whether the invasion of Iraq was worth it and whether the U.S. should re-engage in the Arab nation's mounting problems. Published July 2, 2014
Chris McDaniel, True the Vote challenge Mississippi primary vote
A conservative group filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday challenging the outcome of the bitter Mississippi GOP Senate primary, saying that investigators should take more time to determine whether election laws have been broken and whether illegal ballots were cast. Published July 1, 2014
