Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
House GOP chairman to meet Epstein victims as file release vote looms
Ten victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring will meet Tuesday with a top House Republican as the GOP grapples with a looming vote to force the release of the federal government's Epstein files. Published September 2, 2025
Rep. Thomas Massie pushes forward with campaign to release Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie is plowing ahead with his plan to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Published September 2, 2025
Momentum builds for congressional redistricting in GOP-led states
When Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the new Texas maps into law, the scoreboard in the redistricting battle showed a likely five-seat gain for the GOP. Published September 1, 2025
Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car wreck
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani was hospitalized Saturday after getting seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire. Published August 31, 2025
House Dem ‘very confident’ Congress will vote to release Epstein files
Rep. Ro Khanna is optimistic that Congress will approve the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and says some of the late sex trafficker's victims are slated to speak out for the first time this week on Capitol Hill. Published August 31, 2025
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns against Trump-led Chicago ‘invasion’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Trump is planning an "invasion" of Chicago. Published August 31, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: Trump’s use of National Guard to police cities ‘not a serious approach’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to crack down on crime in the District is purely "performative." Published August 31, 2025
Ex-CDC official warns that ideology has trumped science on RFK Jr.’s watch
A former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says ideology has taken over the federal health agency. Published August 31, 2025
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro says Trump’s crime push is fixing ‘upside down’ Washington
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Sunday that President Trump is making life safer for residents in the District. Published August 31, 2025
Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariff power in major decision
President Trump's tariffs have been thrown into legal limbo. Published August 29, 2025
Feats of strength become the 2025 litmus in Trump era of masculine politics
In America's political kingdom, the male species is increasingly trying to assert dominance through adolescent feats of strength. Published August 29, 2025
Newsom keeps getting ‘Trump 2028’ hats in the mail
Gov. Gavin Newsom can't say President Trump hasn't given him anything after receiving a slew of "Trump 2028" baseball caps in the mail. Published August 28, 2025
Virginia’s high school abortion scandal sends tremors through governor’s race
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is borrowing a page from Gov. Glenn Youngkin's campaign playbook by leaning into parental rights to take some of the wind out of Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger's sails in the Virginia governor's race. Published August 26, 2025
Newsom goes full-Trump on merchandizing front
Gov. Gavin Newsom has jumped into the Trump-inspired swag game to raise money for his redistricting push in California, and mock the commander-in-chief's unorthodox style. Published August 25, 2025
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie warns Ghislaine Maxwell is looking for a pardon
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is cautioning against trusting anything Ghislaine Maxwell has to say about her time as sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante, saying she is angling for a presidential pardon. Published August 24, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: It ‘behooves each and every one of us’ to weigh retaliatory district maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signaled Sunday that he is open to redrawing his state's congressional lines to help Democrats counter Republican efforts in Texas and other states. Published August 24, 2025
Trump demands Clemens be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
President Trump called for Roger Clemens to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, a day after playing golf with the former all-star pitcher and his son. Published August 24, 2025
Vance says Republican redistricting efforts are all about fairness
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday the Republican Party is using redistricting to level the playing field with Democrats who have gerrymandered congressional maps in blue states. Published August 24, 2025
FBI investigation of Trump’s ex-security adviser ‘clearly retribution,’ Sen. Schiff says
Sen. Adam Schiff says the FBI search of former national security adviser John Bolton's home and office for classified information is a clear case of President Trump seeking retribution against his political foes. Published August 24, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance credits Russia with making concessions in peace talks
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that Russia has made "significant concessions" in the ongoing negotiations to end its war with Ukraine. Published August 24, 2025
