Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Brian Schweitzer: Southern men are ‘effeminate’
Published June 19, 2014
John Kerry: Working directly with Iran to help Iraq is ‘not on the table’
Secretary of State John Kerry brushed aside the notion Thursday that the United States would work directly with Iran in an attempt to stop the Islamic militants that are spinning Iraq into chaos. Published June 19, 2014
Sen. Tim Kaine: More security assistance for Central America could help stop illegal immigrant surge
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said Thursday that the United States could help stem the surge immigrant children trying to come into the United States illegally by providing more security assistance to Central American nations. Published June 19, 2014
Retired NFL QB Brett Favre backs Sen. Thad Cochran in new ad
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce rolled out a new TV ad this week in which retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre urges voters to support Sen. Thad Cochran's re-election push. Published June 19, 2014
Bobby Jindal pulls Louisiana out of Common Core
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced plans Wednesday to pull his state out of the nationwide Common Core education standards and scrap the accompanying tests — putting him at odds with the his state legislature, the business community and his handpicked leader of the state's department of eduction, who said the governor can't unilaterally scrap the standards. Published June 18, 2014
Scott Brown ad highlights ‘physical abuse’ in childhood home
New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown released a new ad Wednesday in which his sister talks about growing up with childhood abuse in their home. Published June 18, 2014
Sen. Mary Landrieu: Iraq unrest means America needs Keystone XL pipeline
Sen. Mary Landrieu said Wednesday that the escalating unrest in Iraq is more evidence that the United States should approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Published June 18, 2014
Support for repealing death tax grows in the House
Is the "death tax" on the verge of dying? Forbes reported Wednesday that there is now enough support in the GOP-controlled House to pass a bill that would kill the controversial levy on personal fortunes. Published June 18, 2014
Republican Joni Ernst gaining ground in Iowa Senate race, poll shows
State Sen. Joni Ernst has received a bounce in support following her victory in the GOP primary earlier this month, putting her within striking distance of Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley in the Iowa Senate race. Published June 18, 2014
Sen. Tom Coburn says Obama missed chance to lead in fight against terrorists
Sen. Tom Coburn said the Obama administration should have led rather than responded to public opinion when it came to its decision to pull troops out of Iraq. Published June 18, 2014
DNC: Dick Cheney’s criticism of Obama foreign policy needs dose of reality
The Democratic National Committee suggested Wednesday that former Vice President Dick Cheney's attempt to blame the Obama administration for the unfolding chaos in Iraq shows that the Republican is living in a fantasy world. Published June 18, 2014
Cheney rips Obama’s foreign policy, blames him for mess in Iraq
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the leading advocates for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, said President Obama's approach to the Middle East has embolden Islamic extremists and put the nation at risk. Published June 18, 2014
Voters split over supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016
A new poll shows that Americans are torn over whether they would support Hillary Rodham Clinton is she decides to take another stab at the presidency in 2016. Published June 18, 2014
Hillary Clinton opines on gay marriage, Syria at town hall
Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose husband famously declared he tried pot but never inhaled, said Tuesday that she is not ready to throw her full support behind medical marijuana. Published June 17, 2014
Tea party, establishment at odds over future of GOP
Six years after the end of the George W. Bush administration, Republicans remain at odds internally over the direction of the party, struggling between pushes for purity and electability. Published June 17, 2014
Hillary: Illegal immigrant children must be sent home
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that U.S. should send a clear message that the illegal immigrant children who have been surging across the border will be sent home. Published June 17, 2014
Chuck Woolery to stump for Chris McDaniel in Miss. Senate race
A national tea party group is pulling out a secret weapon for state State Chris McDaniel's Senate campaign in Mississippi: legendary game show host Chuck Woolery. Published June 17, 2014
Sen. Marco Rubio: Benghazi suspect should be interrogated at Guantanamo
Responding to the news that a suspect in the Benghazi attacks had been captured, Sen. Marco Rubio called on the Obama administration to transfer him the Guantanamo Bay prison for interrogation. Published June 17, 2014
Lawmakers predict no government shutdown this year
Two of the lawmakers who have been deeply involved in bipartisan efforts aimed at reducing annual deficits said Tuesday that they do not expect a government shutdown this year. Published June 17, 2014
Say no to Iran helping in Iraq, Sen. Menendez pleads with White House
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday that working with Iran should not be part of the Obama administration's response to the al-Qaeda inspired fighters that are threatening the stability of Iraq and the Middle East. Published June 17, 2014