Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Lauren Boebert’s political fate up to GOP voters Tuesday in Colorado
Rep. Lauren Boebert's political survival skills will be tested Tuesday when voters head to the polls for the Republican primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Published June 24, 2024
Trump raises money off being ‘tortured’ in an Atlanta jail
Former President Donald Trump is looking to cash in on the claim he was "tortured" in an Atlanta jail. Published June 24, 2024
Trump flashes his preferences for high-skilled workers in immigration debate
Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with his surprise vow to staple green cards to diplomas of foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, but analysts said it wasn't surprising to those who have closely watched him over the years. Published June 21, 2024
Trump pits minority voters against illegal immigrants in effort to soften Biden coalition
Former President Donald Trump says the surge of illegal immigrants is more than a safety risk and a drain on public resources -- it's also hurting Black and Hispanic Americans' ability to get jobs. Published June 20, 2024
Democrats struggle to counter Trump-led criticism of Biden on illegal immigration
Democrats are still looking for a political defense against the border chaos unleashed under President Biden. Published June 19, 2024
In Wisconsin, Trump vows to rip up Biden’s ‘unconstitutional amnesty’
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that President Biden's push to loosen immigration restrictions is "an illegal, unconstitutional amnesty," a betrayal of the American people, and a desperate attempt to score political points before the November election. Published June 18, 2024
Democratic Party has become a veritable pro-choice monolith
The Democratic Party's embrace of the pro-choice label has spiked in recent years to a near-universal level while the share of Republicans and independent voters who embrace the moniker has essentially stayed the same. Published June 18, 2024
Jesse Ventura: RFK Jr.’s Nicole Shanahan pick was ‘money over votes’
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. missed an opportunity to send a message to voters when he tapped Silicon Valley billionaire Nicole Shanahan as his running mate, saying dollar signs drove the decision. Published June 17, 2024
Trump’s big Iowa lead reflects Biden’s post-2020 slippage in middle America, key Rust Belt states
Former President Donald Trump is hardening his stranglehold on Iowa, sparking a fresh round of questions about President Biden's appeal across middle America and Rust Belt states that will decide his political fate. Published June 17, 2024
That’s the ticket: Pros and cons of top contenders to be Trump’s VP
Former President Donald Trump has a list of political heavyweights and conservative stars to choose from for a running mate, but he says he has zeroed in on the V.P. pick he'll announce at the Republican National Convention in July. Published June 15, 2024
Trump returns to Capitol Hill with wish list for Republican lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump will shed more light on his legislative priorities when he huddles with Republican lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill. Published June 12, 2024
Trump leans into his star power on TikTok to court young voters
Former President Donald Trump expanded his unmatched social media reach this month when he opened an account on TikTok and, in less than 24 hours on the app, attracted more followers than President Biden. It was another warning sign for Mr. Biden. Published June 12, 2024
Trump tells Christian conservatives ‘You just can’t vote Democrat’
Looking to shore up his Christian conservative support, former President Donald Trump pledged to stand "side-by-side" with pastors and faith leaders in the fight for "our values and our freedoms." Published June 10, 2024
Red dawn? Trump aims to pull a Nixon in Minnesota, possibly upsetting Biden there
Former President Donald Trump is within striking distance of President Biden in Minnesota, lending weight to the idea that the Republican could put Democrat-friendly territory in play this fall. Published June 10, 2024
Trump woos restaurant workers at Las Vegas campaign rally
Former President Donald Trump vowed Sunday during a campaign stop in Nevada to stop the IRS from classifying restaurant tips as taxable income, sending a clear overture to the swing state's huge pool of hospitality workers. Published June 9, 2024
Trump trashes Biden’s ‘fake’ executive order on immigration in first post-conviction campaign stop
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Thursday for the first time since becoming the only former U.S. president in history to be convicted of a crime, using a stop in Arizona to eviscerate President Biden's new executive action aimed at securing the border. Published June 6, 2024
Donald Trump to appear at business roundtable meeting in D.C.
Former President Donald Trump is returning to Washington next week to woo business leaders. Published June 5, 2024
Trump pushes voters to embrace ‘early, absentee, by mail’ ballots after years of disparagement
Former President Donald Trump sent that message this week as he launched a "Swamp the Vote" campaign with the Republican National Committee urging voters to fully embrace the same early voting tools that he has spent years disparaging. Published June 5, 2024
Trump ups his new-look voting message: Cast ballots early
Former President Donald Trump has changed his tune on early voting in a major way. Published June 5, 2024
Trump hits Western campaign trail to test his post-conviction appeal
Former President Donald Trump is set to give voters an early sense of his post-conviction message during a campaign swing this week through the Mountain West. Published June 4, 2024
