Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump’s silence hurts Cornyn’s electability case against Paxton in Texas Senate runoff
Sen. John Cornyn is trying to convince Texas Republicans that Attorney General Ken Paxton is too big a gamble for the GOP in November, but he's making that case without the 800-pound gorilla who could settle the argument instantly: President Donald Trump. Published April 2, 2026
A year after Trump’s Liberation Day, Democrats argue tariffs fueled uncertainty, rising prices
Democrats used the anniversary of President Trump's Liberation Day to argue that his economic promises haven't materialized, saying they've instead fueled uncertainty and higher costs that are squeezing small businesses, slowing job growth and stirring anxiety across the country. Published April 2, 2026
Democrats hit GOP Sen. Susan Collins over Iran war spending: ‘We need that money in Maine’
A Democrat-aligned advocacy group is trying to pin President Trump's war against Iran on Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, pressing Republicans on why they're willing to spend trillions of taxpayer dollars overseas instead of investing in voters at home. Published April 1, 2026
Leavitt blasts networks for scant coverage of Chicago student allegedly killed by illegal migrant
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday called out the major broadcast networks, accusing them of giving meager coverage to the killing of a young Chicago woman who was allegedly shot by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. Published March 30, 2026
Forget little green men: Vance expects UFO files will show demons, not aliens
Vice President J.D. Vance has a theory about those government UFO files that goes beyond the tinfoil hat crowd: forget aliens, think demons. Published March 30, 2026
Bessent says oil markets are ‘well supplied’ as ships slowly return to the Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. will ultimately retake control of the Strait of Hormuz bordering Iran and restore freedom of navigation, even as ship traffic through the critical waterway slowly rebuilds. Published March 30, 2026
From Cory Booker to Rand Paul, 2028 White House speculation is already underway
A wave of 2028 speculation is already rolling through Washington, with elected officials in both parties weighing their next moves and hinting at presidential ambitions as they juggle reelection plans, party dynamics and personal events. Published March 29, 2026
‘At what cost?’: Sen. Andy Kim warns against U.S. ground troops in Iran
Sen. Andy Kim is urging President Trump and congressional Republicans to keep U.S. troops out of Iran. Published March 29, 2026
Border czar Tom Homan says TSA agents could get paid as soon as Tuesday
Border czar Tom Homan says the Trump administration plans to start paying Transportation Security Administration workers as soon as Tuesday, hoping to ease the airport delays and cancellations caused by the funding standoff on Capitol Hill. Published March 29, 2026
Hillary Clinton to headline Democratic dinner in New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton is headed to New Hampshire. The former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee is set to be the keynote speaker at the annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner in Nashua on April 25. Published March 26, 2026
Rep. Massie revives Ron Paul’s ‘money bomb’ to fight off Trump-backed primary challenge
Rep. Thomas Massie wants to make "money bombs" great again. Published March 26, 2026
Platner dominates Maine Democratic primary, leads Collins in potential general election: Poll
Graham Platner leads Gov. Janet Mills by a wide double-digit margin in Maine's Democratic Senate primary, boosted by strong support from men, according to a new poll -- and either Democrat would narrowly edge out Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a general election matchup. Published March 26, 2026
House Intel panel gives classified Brennan records to prosecutors, raising specter of charges
The House Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to hand over classified documents to federal prosecutors as part of the investigation into former CIA Director John O. Brennan -- a move that suggests the Justice Department may be getting closer to charges. Published March 25, 2026
California gubernatorial debate nixed after White-only lineup invites questions over criteria, bias
A California gubernatorial debate was canceled on Tuesday after mounting criticism that every candidate invited to participate was White, while four established candidates of color were left off the stage. Published March 24, 2026
Democrats eager to let Trump own high gas prices and airport lines, make sure voters never forget
As President Trump's troubles keep piling up, Democrats are piling on. Rather than cooperating even minimally with Mr. Trump, they have sought to capitalize on high gas prices, long airport lines and a war with Iran that most Americans say should never have started. Published March 24, 2026
Momentum builds behind Sammy’s Law to protect kids online
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to make it harder for drug dealers and predators to reach kids on social media -- and they're making the case with the story of a 16-year-old boy who died after a dealer slid into his Snapchat messages. Published March 23, 2026
White House deploys ICE agents to airports as DHS shutdown talks stall
President Trump is sending ICE agents to airports starting Monday to help relieve security lines despite sharp criticism from Democrats and the union representing Transportation Security Administration workers. Published March 22, 2026
TSA union blasts ICE airport deployment: ‘You cannot improvise that’
The union representing more than 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers blasted President Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to airports, warning that putting untrained personnel at security checkpoints is not the solution. Published March 22, 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasts ICE airport deployment, warns of ‘untrained’ agents
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday criticized President Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to airports, warning that putting "untrained individuals" in close contact with travelers in high-pressure security situations could get people killed. Published March 22, 2026
Trump, GOP intensify attacks on Democrat Talarico as he seeks to end party’s losing streak in Texas
President Trump took aim Sunday at Texas state Rep. James Talarico, calling the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee a guaranteed loser in November. Published March 22, 2026
