Seth McLaughlin

Clay Aiken: I’m not running on Hollywood values

Published February 6, 2014

Donald Trump: 2014 election will be ‘disastrous’ for Democrats

Real estate magnate Donald Trump left the door open Thursday to a 2016 presidential run and, ever the prognosticator, predicted a "disastrous" midterm election for Democrats. Published February 6, 2014

Rep. Steve King isn’t scared of comedian Bill Maher’s 2014 plans: report

Rep. Steve King isn't worried about comedian Bill Maher's apparent plan to oust a member of Congress in the fall election. Published February 6, 2014

Big Mouth Billy Bass spooks would-be burglar at Minn. store

Forget about a guard dog, it could be time for a guard fish. At least there is some new evidence that that could be a smart way to go after a would-be burglar in Minnesota bailed on robbing a store after being spooked by Big Mouth Billy Bass. Published February 6, 2014

Scott Walker in 2016? Wisconsin governor leads GOP presidential ranking

In its latest breakdown of the 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes, the University of Virginia's Center for Politics says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is the person to beat in the GOP nomination race. Published February 6, 2014

Fluke switches, will seek Calif. legislature seat

Sandra Fluke of California became the latest high-profile foot soldier from Democrats’ “war on women” campaign to announce a bid for office Wednesday, saying she will seek a state Senate seat. Published February 5, 2014

Arkansas Sen. Pryor knocks Rep. Cotton on Medicare in TV ads

Sen. Mark Pryor released a pair of television ads Wednesday knocking his Republican challenger, Rep. Tom Cotton, for supporting a "reckless agenda" on Capitol Hill. Published February 5, 2014

Rep. Raul Labrador: Boehner’s speakership at risk over immigration, report says

Rep. Raul Labrador said House Speaker John Boehner should lose his leadership post if he pushes forward with immigration reform this year, CQ Roll Call reported. Published February 5, 2014

Florida Rep. John Mica: White House taking ‘schizophrenic’ approach to marijuana

Some members of Congress are at a loss over whether the Obama administration plans to enforce federal marijuana laws or allow states to continue to move forward with their legalization efforts. Published February 5, 2014

Conservatives to host new Freedom Summit in New Hampshire

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is among the 2016 presidential contenders that will headline an inaugural conservative summit in New Hampshire, which will also draw the likes of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and New York real estate mogul Donald Trump. Published February 5, 2014

CVS is getting out of the tobacco game

CVS is just saying no to tobacco products. The pharmacy chain's parent company — CVS Caremark — announced Wednesday that they would stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products on Oct. 1. Published February 5, 2014

GOP honors ‘trailblazers’ at Black History Month event

The Republican National Committee honored a trio of "trailblazers" at a Black History Month event in Washington on Tuesday, marking the GOP's latest stab at bolstering its national image among minorities in the run-up to the 2014 and 2016 elections. Published February 4, 2014

Sandra Fluke, contraception advocate, eyes House race

Sandra Fluke, who tangled memorably with conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh over insurance coverage of birth control services under Obamacare, is laying the groundwork to run for Congress. Published February 4, 2014

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham don’t speak for GOP

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said Tuesday that Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona don't speak for the rest of the Republican party. Published February 4, 2014

New Jersey Democrat under investigation to leave House

Veteran Rep. Robert E. Andrews, New Jersey Democrat, announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down to join a private law firm in Philadelphia, denying that a pending investigation into his campaign finances played a role in his decision to leave office. Published February 4, 2014

Dem Rep. Peter Welch opposes Obama’s push on ‘fast track’ trade authority

Rep. Peter Welch said Tuesday that he opposes giving President Obama the power to negotiate new free-trade deals — in yet another sign of the the hurdles standing before the White House's trade agenda. Published February 4, 2014

Madison Project knocks House GOP for pushing ‘amnesty first approach’ to immigration

The leaders of a grassroots conservative group that is targeting GOP incumbents in 2014 congressional races say that House Republicans leaders are heading in the wrong direction with their "amnesty first approach" to immigration. Published February 4, 2014