Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
House retirements reshuffle midterms, GOP sees edge
'Tis the season for House retirements. Published November 26, 2021
McCarthy confronts GOP grumbling, backbiting in his quest for speaker’s gavel
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is intent on nominating former President Donald Trump to be speaker of the House if the GOP flips the lower chamber next year, suggesting there's a faction of rank-and-file Republicans who are not yet sold on promoting House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Published November 24, 2021
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s political future on the rocks in Arizona, poll shows
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has fallen out of favor with Arizona Democrats to the point that the lion's share of them would like to replace her with someone else in the 2024 primary. Published November 22, 2021
Fate of Democrats’ $2 trillion tax-and-spend wish list in limbo in Senate
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana on Sunday said Democrats are going to have to be "open to compromise" if they hope to unify the party and pass President Biden's roughly $2 trillion social safety net bill through the upper chamber. Published November 21, 2021
Winsome Sears calls out racial agitators after Rittenhouse verdict: ‘Media are complicit in this’
Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears said Sunday that it is time to "stop picking at" America's racial scabs after a jury returned a verdict of not guilty against Kyle Rittenhouse, who was accused of murder for fatally shooting two men and injuring a third during racial justice riots last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Published November 21, 2021
Dr. Fauci encourages all adults to get COVID-19 booster shots after FDA approval
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he "absolutely" recommends every adult get a COVID booster shot, now that the FDA has approved adult boosters. Published November 21, 2021
Fauci urges vaccinated adults to ‘get boosted’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that he "absolutely" recommends that every adult get a booster shot for the coronavirus. Published November 21, 2021
Biden’s top economic adviser: ‘Build Back Better’ will not increase inflation
The director of the National Economic Council dismissed warnings that President Biden's "Build Back Better" bill will increase inflation. Published November 21, 2021
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu: GOP has ‘priorities screwed up’
New Hampshire Gov. Christopher T. Sununu noted that only two House Republicans voted to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for posting an anime of himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published November 21, 2021
Birthday blues: Biden turns 79 stung by sinking polls, doubts about future
President Biden rang in his 79th birthday on Saturday and set another milestone as the oldest president in the history of the United States. Published November 19, 2021
RNC chairwoman: Liz Cheney still a Republican despite her criticisms of the party
The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee still considers Rep. Liz Cheney part of the team after the Wyoming GOP booted her from their ranks. Published November 18, 2021
Most Republicans back Trump 2024 return, most voters do not, polls show
The prospect of former President Donald Trump making a return in 2024 is music to the ears of Republicans, according to national polls that also show the rest of the electorate would rather he stay on the sidelines. Published November 18, 2021
Beto O’Rourke promises unity in new Texas governor bid
First there was Beto 1.0. Then there was Beto 2.0 and now Beto 3.0 is hoping to break the losing streak. Published November 18, 2021
Democrats preparing to fight GOP to be ‘party of the parents’ in 2022 midterms
Democratic Party officials insist they're ready for the debate over education after parental anger at public schools helped Republicans score a string of upset victories in the Virginia elections this month. Published November 15, 2021
Douglas Wilder warns Dems of voter backlash from $450K payouts to illegal immigrants
Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder said Democrats will pay a price at the ballot box next year if they start cutting taxpayer-funded checks to migrants. Published November 11, 2021
Pelosi celebrates Trump court defeat in Jan. 6 inquiry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday praised a federal judge's ruling rejecting former President Trump's request to block the National Archives from turning over documents sought by the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Published November 10, 2021
Youngkin’s win rewrites Trump campaign playbook for Republicans, Democrats
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's victory in Tuesday's election is offering Republicans a roadmap for escaping former President Donald Trump's glare and forcing Democrats to rethink their strategy of running against the de facto leader of the GOP in the midterm elections. Published November 3, 2021
Trump: ‘My BASE’ drove Glenn Youngkin’s victory
Former President Donald Trump credited his supporters with fueling Republican Glenn Youngkin's victory in Virginia's gubernatorial race. Published November 2, 2021
Youngkin defeats McAuliffe in Virginia
Republican Glenn Youngkin upset Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's gubernatorial race, breaking his party's losing streak in the state and giving the GOP a reason to be optimistic heading into the congressional elections next year. Published November 2, 2021
Too early to call: Polls close in Virginia gubernatorial race
The supercharged gubernatorial race in Virginia between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin was in the hands of election officials Tuesday an hour after polls closed. Published November 2, 2021
