Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
‘Damn right’: Ex-Gov. Paul LePage says fraud is all around, and Maine Democrats are to blame
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is putting allegations of fraud at the center of his run for Congress, saying Maine is plagued by the same kind of social-services corruption that has emerged in Minnesota -- and that Democrats have ignored warning signs for years. Published March 5, 2026
Embattled Sen. Susan Collins goes back to roots to remind voters of her clout
Sen. Susan Collins visited her childhood stomping grounds along the Canadian border on her first real campaign swing since launching her reelection bid, reminding voters how her seat atop the Senate Appropriations Committee has steered billions of federal dollars back home. Published March 2, 2026
Democrats wield ‘Epstein class’ label against Trump’s Iran war
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is using President Trump's decision to green-light a joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran to go after what he calls the "Epstein class." Published March 2, 2026
Iran strike ignites Capitol Hill battle over war powers, Homeland Security funding
The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war, while also intensifying the battle over Homeland Security Department funding. Published March 1, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Iran’s future ‘will be determined by the Iranian people’
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina stressed Sunday that the future of Iran following the joint U.S.-Israel military strike that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be up to the citizens of the Persian nation and that American troops would not be sent into the country. Published March 1, 2026
Sen. John Fetterman stands with Trump after strike on Iran, breaks with fellow Democrats
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is standing firm in his support for President Trump's decision to approve a military operation against Iran, but said his support is "not limitless." Published March 1, 2026
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says GOP voters back Trump decision to strike Iran
Sen. Tom Cotton said Sunday that President Trump's decision to greenlight the joint U.S.-Israel military strike against Iran has been welcome news in his home state of Arkansas. Published March 1, 2026
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine pushes war powers vote, calls U.S. military strike on Iran ‘illegal’
The U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran -- which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials -- is stoking a heated fight on Capitol Hill over who has the power to take the country to war. Published March 1, 2026
Democrats dare again to dream in Texas’ U.S. Senate race
The last time a Democrat won statewide in Texas was in 1994. Jeff Bezos was just launching Amazon. The sitcom "Friends" was brand new. The image of O.J. Simpson's slow-moving white Bronco was seared into the national consciousness. Published February 24, 2026
Trump impeachment: The issue Democrats can’t quite pick up — or put down
Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn't shy about it -- she wants to impeach President Trump. Published February 23, 2026
From slave roots to Senate race: Allen West bets on Wesley Hunt’s Cinderella story
If you're looking for a Cinderella story in the Texas GOP Senate race, retired Lt. Col. Allen West thinks former Apache helicopter pilot Wesley Hunt might just be it. Published February 19, 2026
Pro-life group warns Republicans: Ditch abortion pill fight and pay at the polls
A leading pro-life group is warning Republicans that they could pay a political price in the midterms if the administration doesn't get tougher on abortion pills sent through the mail. Published February 19, 2026
John Cornyn warns GOP of ‘Election Day massacre’ if Ken Paxton wins Senate primary
Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday that "character is on the ballot" in his reelection race -- and he warned that if Attorney General Ken Paxton knocks him out in the Texas GOP primary, Republicans could be in for a rough November. Published February 17, 2026
Democratic Senate candidate caught in FCC clash after CBS pulls his interview on Colbert show
The Trump administration's crackdown on political bias in broadcast television has spilled into the Texas Senate race. Published February 17, 2026
Susan Collins embraces SAVE America Act as GOP bets voter ID law is winner with electorate
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and other GOP incumbents in tough reelection races this year are leaning into the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that's widely popular in the polls but continues to face strong resistance from Democratic lawmakers. Published February 16, 2026
Cornyn opponent Paxton says Washington Republicans wasting time, money trying to rescue incumbent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Washington Republicans are wasting their time and resources trying to throw Sen. John Cornyn a lifeline in the state's hotly contested GOP primary. Published February 15, 2026
Massie says Trump wants him out for targeting the ‘Epstein class’
Rep. Thomas Massie says President Trump wants him pushed out of Congress because he's trying to expose what he calls the "Epstein class." Published February 15, 2026
No end in sight for partial shutdown as Democrats stick with demands for stricter DHS oversight
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday that the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security will continue until Republicans agree to "common-sense" changes to federal immigration enforcement. Published February 15, 2026
Britt says Democrats are putting illegal immigrants before American citizens in DHS standoff
Sen. Katie Britt said Sunday that Democrats are "dragging their feet" in the fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that their political maneuvering is making the country less safe. Published February 15, 2026
Race, electability collide in Democrat battle to break 30-year losing streak
The Democratic primary between state Rep. James Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett has turned into a tense, at times racially charged argument over who can win a U.S. Senate seat in deep-red Texas, a diverse state where Democrats haven't won statewide in more than 30 years. Published February 12, 2026
