Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
‘Partner with us’: Rahm Emanuel on potential National Guard deployment to Chicago
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said that President Trump could help the Windy City if he sent National Guard troops into high-crime areas, but added that the Republican commander-in-chief is not really interested in combating crime. Published August 24, 2025
NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani must turn ‘proposals into actual plans,’ House Dem leader says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani must prove his vision can be implemented before he endorses him. Published August 24, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries: New York to respond ‘appropriately’ to Texas’ new district maps
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrat-controlled states will respond "appropriately" to the GOP-led Texas Legislature's redrawing of its congressional districts. Published August 24, 2025
Trump says Chicago is next for his federalized crime crackdown
President Trump said Chicago will be the next city to receive his administration's increased federal law enforcement surge to combat crime, similar to his crackdown on the District of Columbia. Published August 22, 2025
VP Vance heralds Trump tax cuts in Georgia, calls Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff ‘far-left liberal’
Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Georgia on Thursday to promote the tax cuts that President Trump signed into law. Published August 21, 2025
National Park rangers face possible prosecution after flying transgender flag at Yosemite
The battle over trans rights is unfolding against the backdrop of one of the most renowned rock climbing destinations in the country. Published August 20, 2025
Virginia governor’s race tightens between Democrat Spanberger, Republican Earle-Sears
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has narrowed as the two gubernatorial candidates prepare for the post-Labor Day sprint to the November election. Published August 19, 2025
Is Beto back? Poll shows O’Rourke leads Democratic Senate primary race in Texas
Beto O'Rourke, the former U.S. House member whose unconventional campaign nearly upset Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 and set the stage for a presidential bid that flamed out spectacularly, has risen from the ashes. Published August 19, 2025
Texas House back in session after Democrats return, work starts on new congressional map
The Republican speaker of the Texas House vowed to move fast to redraw the state's congressional districts after reaching a quorum following the return of runaway Democrats to the Texas Capitol. Published August 18, 2025
Sherrod Brown tries to be comeback kid in Ohio after voters last year kicked him out of U.S. Senate
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown officially kicked off his bid to return to the U.S. Senate on Monday, saying President Trump has sold out Ohio workers. Published August 18, 2025
Texas House Democrats return to Austin after delaying vote on new congressional maps
Texas House Democrats are returning to Austin on Monday after temporarily thwarting the Trump-inspired Republican push to redraw the state's more favorable GOP congressional maps before the midterms next year. Published August 18, 2025
Florida senator invites anti-Mamdani New Yorkers to come to Sunshine State
Sen. Rick Scott is inviting New Yorkers who cannot stomach the idea of Zohran Mamdani becoming the city's next mayor to relocate from the Big Apple to the Sunshine State. Published August 17, 2025
Trump to meet Zelenskyy with sweetener for peace deal but land swaps still a major sticking point
President Trump will try to advance peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday by offering security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 protection that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted at the summit Friday in Alaska. Published August 17, 2025
Russia has agreed to NATO-like protections for Ukraine in talks, U.S. special envoy says
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Trump to NATO-like security guarantees that could help move peace negotiations along with Ukraine. Published August 17, 2025
Sen. Chris Murphy: ‘Putin got everything he wanted’ from Trump at Alaska summit
Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday that President Trump got rolled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in their Alaska summit. Published August 17, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal is ‘a long ways off’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Trump made "some progress" in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin toward ending Moscow's war with Ukraine. Published August 17, 2025
Texas’ runaway Democrats head home in defeat, but California joins the redistricting fight
Texas Democratic lawmakers waved the white flag and are planning to head home after trying -- and failing -- to stop Texas Republicans from carrying out President Trump's plan to redraw their state's congressional maps. Published August 14, 2025
Gavin Newsom strikes back against Trump in Texas redistricting battle
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced voters in California will have a chance in a special election this fall to greenlight partisan redistricting in response to President Trump's push to rearrange the congressional maps in Texas. Published August 14, 2025
Hunter Biden responds to first lady’s $1 billion defamation threat: ‘F—- that’
Hunter Biden on Thursday scoffed at first lady Melania Trump's threat to sue him for $1 billion over "false" and "defamatory" comments tying her to Jeffrey Epstein. Published August 14, 2025
California Gov. Newsom trolls Trump in redistricting fight
Gov. Gavin Newsom is borrowing a page from President Trump to mock the self-proclaimed "Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters" in the ongoing battle over redistricting in Texas. Published August 14, 2025
