Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump campaign says Republican convention will go on in aftermath of deadly shooting
Former President Donald Trump's campaign says the Republican National Convention will go on as scheduled following an assassination attempt on him Saturday. Published July 13, 2024
Rep. Steve Scalise, shooting survivor, targets ‘incendiary rhetoric’ from left after Trump shooting
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who was nearly killed by a gunman in 2017, said Saturday the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is a byproduct of Trump derangement syndrome that has infected far-left politics. Published July 13, 2024
Biden says his prayers with Trump following shooting
President Biden on Saturday night condemned political violence as "sick" after his rival, former President Donald Trump, survived an attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Published July 13, 2024
Witness spotted man with rifle ‘bear crawling’ on roof ahead of Trump assassination attempt
A Trump supporter saw a man with a rifle crawling on top of the roof of a building behind the campaign rally stage in Butler, Pennsylvania where former President Donald Trump was apparently hit by a bullet in an assassination attempt on Saturday. Published July 13, 2024
Trump survives assassination attempt amid volatile 2024 presidential race
Former President Donald Trump was injured but survived an apparent assassination attempt Saturday in which law enforcement agents shot dead a gunman, and a Trump supporter was killed, at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Published July 13, 2024
WATCH: Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania, sounds of apparent shots spark chaos during rally
Former President Trump was bloodied but escaped serious injury when apparent shots rang out while he was speaking Saturday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Published July 13, 2024
RNC Chair Michael Whatley promises convention showcasing Trump’s strength, Biden’s weakness
The head of the Republican National Committee says the challenges confronting Democrats this election cycle run far deeper than President Biden's physical health. Published July 11, 2024
Trump at Doral rally invites Biden to golf showdown, another debate
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday challenged President Biden to a "no holds barred" debate and an 18-hole game of golf with a million dollars for charity on the line, saying he bets Mr. Biden chickens out because he has proven to be a "phony" and a "fake." Published July 9, 2024
Pence warns against pro-life ‘surrender’ in revised RNC platform
Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling on delegates to the Republican National Convention to restore pro-life language to the GOP platform to erase any doubt about the party's commitment to the sanctity of life. Published July 9, 2024
Trump choice for No. 2 will reverberate in GOP for years; questions on Biden keep options open
Donald Trump is expected to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention next week after he names not only his running mate but also the early favorite to be the MAGA standard-bearer in 2028. Published July 9, 2024
RNC adopts Trump-inspired platform that rolls back anti-abortion positions
Taking its cues from former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee is softening its stance on federal abortion limits. Published July 8, 2024
Joe Biden feisty at Wisconsin rally, tells Democrats he’s not quitting and he’ll beat Donald Trump
President Biden on Friday put vim and vigor in a stump speech in Wisconsin to put to bed speculation that he's thinking about quitting the race because Democrats doubt his mental and physical fitness for the job. Published July 5, 2024
Trump separates himself from Project 2025 blueprint crafted by the Heritage Foundation
Former President Donald Trump is distancing himself from the Project 2025 plan that the conservative Heritage Foundation has authored for the next president. Published July 5, 2024
Trump ready to hit the campaign trail with more rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the campaign trail next week. Published July 5, 2024
Second Democrat backs call from Biden replacement
Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona on Wednesday became the second Democratic member of the House to call on President Biden to pull the plug on his reelection push after his fumbling debate performance last week. Published July 3, 2024
So much winning: Trump rides hot post-conviction hand
Former President Donald Trump is riding high headed into the July Fourth weekend, boosted by an unexpected run of political good luck that began as soon as he became a convicted criminal. Published July 3, 2024
First Democrat urges Biden to withdraw; Texas congressman praises service, but says stakes too high
Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first Democratic member of Congress to call on President Biden to step aside and let someone replace him atop the party's ticket. Published July 2, 2024
Dem Rep. Mike Quigley warns of down-ticket bust with Biden staying in race
Rep. Mike Quigley on Tuesday said President Biden must consider the impact on down-ticket Democrats if he stays in the race after his disastrous debate showing. Published July 2, 2024
Former Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan: VP Harris ‘our best path forward’ after Biden stumbles
Former Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan says his party must have the "guts" to swap out President Biden for Vice President Kamala Harris on the November ballot. Published July 2, 2024
Popular Democratic governors publicly back Biden while floated as replacements
Democratic governors being bandied about as possible replacements for President Biden following his shaky debate performance are vowing to stick with the incumbent. Published July 1, 2024
