Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Ron Paul: Benghazi a result of U.S. ‘interventionism’
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul criticized Democrats and Republicans Monday for ignoring what he sees as the true cause of the Benghazi attacks: their mutual support of military interventionism overseas and its unintended consequences. Published May 13, 2013
Rubio calls for resignation of IRS chief over tea party scrutiny
Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday the head of the Internal Revenue Service should resign in the wake of reports that the agency has been targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. Published May 13, 2013
Paul, Jindal lay groundwork with GOP in early voting states
Laying the groundwork this weekend for likely White House bids, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal reached out to Republican voters in the two states that open the presidential nomination race — sounding the unofficial starting gun of the 2016 campaign. Published May 12, 2013
Fla. man dodges police in swamp, encounters alligator
Trying to evade police, a Florida man ran into the jaws of an alligator. Published May 10, 2013
Jindal’s New Hampshire speech sparks 2016 talk
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will deliver the keynote address Friday at a Republican fundraiser in New Hampshire — an appearance that is renewing speculation that he is eyeing a 2016 presidential bid. Published May 10, 2013
Boehner demands release of Benghazi emails
House Speaker John A. Boehner called on President Obama to release unclassified emails that apparently show the State Department knew more than it let on following the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that left four Americans dead. Published May 9, 2013
Sen. Tom Coburn vows to keep up fight for expanded gun rights on federal lands
Sen. Tom Coburn says that it is just a matter of time before the Senate passes the proposal it rejected this week that would allow gun owners to carry their weapons on federal lands managed by the Army Corps of Engineers in states where carrying weapons is legal already. Published May 9, 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio calls Heritage Foundation’s immigration study ‘deeply flawed’
Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday disputed the recently released study from the conservative Heritage Foundation that warned comprehensive immigration reform would cost taxpayers $6.3 trillion, saying the findings in the report are "deeply flawed." Published May 9, 2013
Sen. Lindsey Graham says testimony will point out ‘political spin’ in Benghazi narrative
Sen. Lindsey Graham said testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday from former U.S. diplomats on the Benghazi attacks will challenge the Obama administration's version of events and show that more could have been done to save the four people who died. Published May 8, 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio: U.S. must have the tools to shape world events, fight terrorism
Sen. Marco Rubio says the Boston bombing attacks shows the United States must be more engaged in shaping world events and that it is "misguided" to limit the tools the government has in its arsenal to fight radical Islamic jihadists. Published May 8, 2013
Gun background checks still in the crosshairs of bipartisan House posse
A bipartisan duo in the House said Wednesday they're not giving up on efforts to expand background checks for gun purchasers and pushed back against those who claim their proposal will lead to a national gun registry. Published May 8, 2013
Two-thirds of senators to vote on U.S.-Mexico border without having seen it
Border security is a key sticking point in this year's immigration debate, but only a little more than one-third of senators have been to the southwestern border during their time in office to get a firsthand look at the security situation, according to a survey of the chamber's members by The Washington Times. Published May 7, 2013
N.J. Gov. Christie looks to slim down with secret stomach surgery
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent lap band surgery in February in hopes of losing some weight for his family — fueling additional speculation that he is trying to slim down for a 2016 presidential bid. Published May 7, 2013
As buzz mounts, Ted Cruz’s White House eligibility again questioned
Ted Cruz's address at the annual South Carolina Republican Party dinner Friday helped feed growing speculation that the freshman senator from Texas is eyeing a run for the White House in 2016 — and raised yet another round of questions about his eligibility to serve in the Oval Office. Published May 5, 2013
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Emily’s List believes U.S. ready for a woman in White House
A national group that focuses on electing pro-choice women to office launched a "Madam President" campaign Thursday that aims to put the first woman in the White House — an effort that coincides with a poll showing Hillary Rodham Clinton as the overwhelmingly favorite to win the Democratic nomination in 2016. Published May 2, 2013
Barbara Bush on talks of Jeb 2016 bid: ‘We’ve had enough Bushes’
Jeb Bush's older brother, former President George W. Bush, says the former Florida governor should run for the White House in 2016. Their mother, however, says forget about it — it is time to give another family a shot. . Published April 25, 2013
Rand Paul sticking with drone stance after ‘mistaken’ comment
Sen. Rand Paul's scramble this week to clarify his remarks on whether drone killings should be allowed on American soil underscores a key challenge facing the ambitious Kentucky politician: translating his libertarian principles into clear policy positions. Published April 24, 2013
Poll: Congress should not rush immigration reform
Three-quarters of voters say the Boston Marathon bombings should make Congress pause before pushing ahead with immigration reform, according to a new poll that seeks to gauge Americans' feelings as lawmakers begin debating the hot-button issue. Published April 24, 2013
Flight delays set furlough blame game into motion; Reid cites ‘dire effects’; GOP says it’s politics
With furloughs creating long lines and short tempers at airports, the American public is feeling the pain of the sequester cuts that went into effect six weeks ago — prompting some Democrats to renew calls for a temporary fix. Published April 23, 2013
Utah senator says GOP needs a message of social unity
Sen. Mike Lee said Monday that conservatives cannot surrender the idea of community to the political left. Published April 22, 2013
