Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump calls Democrats ‘greatest enemy America has’
President Trump said Sunday that the Democratic Party is public enemy No. 1 in the aftermath of his decision to green-light military strikes against Iran. Published March 22, 2026
Plans to send ICE to assist airport security staff being finalized, Homan says, as shutdown drags on
Border czar Tom Homan said President Trump is tired of watching Americans being "held hostage" at airports during the partial government shutdown -- and is moving to deploy ICE officers to help relieve overwhelmed TSA agents. Published March 22, 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of TSA exodus as DHS shutdown enters critical week
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the TSA staffing crunch will worsen as long as Congress doesn't fund the Department of Homeland Security. Published March 22, 2026
Warren endorses Platner in Maine Senate primary after Mills rips him for remarks on rape
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts endorsed Graham Platner's Senate bid in Maine on Thursday, offering him some political cover just days after Gov. Janet Mills launched an ad targeting his past online comments about women and rape. Published March 19, 2026
‘Not this week, not ever’: Schumer vows to block Trump’s SAVE Act
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer vowed Sunday to block President Trump's SAVE Act in the Senate, warning the legislation would disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Published March 15, 2026
‘Amateur hour’: Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump over war planning, fundraising off war dead
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized President Trump on Sunday after his political operation used images of him receiving the remains of fallen troops at Dover Air Force Base to raise money. Published March 15, 2026
Gas prices will stay high ‘a few more weeks’ but will drop after war, Trump energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans will likely have to deal with a few more weeks of high gas prices due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Published March 15, 2026
McCaul: Democrats will have ‘blood on their hands’ over DHS shutdown
Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that Democrats will have "blood on their hands" if they continue blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Published March 15, 2026
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz: No repeat of Iraq if Trump sends troops to Iran
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump hasn't ruled out sending troops to Iran but emphasized that any deployment would look nothing like past U.S. wars. Published March 15, 2026
The fix is in: Incumbents game system to sidestep voters, pick heirs
Republicans have spent years railing against a rigged political system. In Montana, one of their own is now accused of rigging a primary with President Trump's blessing -- and calling it a public service. Published March 13, 2026
Trump takes campaign swing at his GOP archenemy: ‘Got to get rid of this loser’
President Trump dropped into Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's backyard Wednesday to rally support for his primary opponent, deriding the libertarian-leaning Republican as a "total disaster" and the "worst person." Published March 11, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn ready to blow up filibuster to pass SAVE America Act
For decades, Sen. John Cornyn was one of the upper chamber's staunchest defenders of the legislative filibuster. Now, he is officially walking away from it. Published March 11, 2026
Trump swoops onto home turf of his GOP foe Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas Massie has a civics lesson lined up at local schools on Wednesday -- the same day President Trump rolls into the state to rally support for the man trying to unseat him. Published March 11, 2026
New Mexico Sen. Heinrich bucks Schumer, endorses Platner in Maine Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico endorsed Graham Platner on Tuesday in Maine's Democratic Senate primary -- the latest sign of a growing push inside the party against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills. Published March 10, 2026
Aging Democratic leaders face youth revolt nationwide as voters look for new perspectives
After former President Joseph R. Biden's political collapse 20 months ago -- and the demoralizing losses that followed, including to a 79-year-old President Trump -- the Democratic Party is wrestling with thorny generational questions this campaign season. Published March 10, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis wants White House adviser Stephen Miller gone
Sen. Thom Tillis says it's time for White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to go. Published March 8, 2026
Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law
President Trump said Sunday he won't sign any more legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act, the federal voter-ID bill he's been pushing. Published March 8, 2026
Trump keeping boots-on-ground option open in Iran, U.S. ambassador to U.N. says
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz won't rule out the possibility of President Trump sending U.S. troops into Iran. Published March 8, 2026
Iran’s top diplomat: Trump has no say in picking next supreme leader
Iran's foreign minister pushed back Sunday against the idea that anyone outside the country -- including President Trump -- will have a say in choosing Iran's next supreme leader. Published March 8, 2026
Oil tanker clears Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s energy secretary says, as gas prices surge
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that an oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an early sign that the crucial shipping route is starting to reopen. Published March 8, 2026
