Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Critics scoff at Trump’s shift to urging House GOP to vote to release Epstein files
President Trump's sudden shift and show of support for a coming House vote to release the Epstein files has been met with skepticism from his critics on both sides of the aisle. Published November 17, 2025
Trump seeks primary challenges against Indiana state lawmakers who defy redistricting demands
President Trump is calling for primary challenges against Indiana GOP lawmakers who failed to redraw the state's congressional maps as he had demanded. Published November 16, 2025
House Speaker Johnson insists Trump has ‘clean hands’ in Epstein case
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the push to release the Epstein files is nothing more than a "political exercise" meant to make President Trump look bad. Published November 16, 2025
Sen. Tim Kaine defends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from liberal backlash
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pushed back Sunday against liberal critics of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Published November 16, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Epstein files for breakup with Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that President Trump cut political ties with her because she's pushing for the release of the Epstein files. Published November 16, 2025
Epstein files emerge as flashpoint in 2026 Republican primaries
Ed Gallrein is running hard on his loyalty to President Trump as he challenges Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, and it shows when the discussion veers into the Epstein files. Published November 13, 2025
Sen. Fetterman’s maverick mantra of ‘country over party’ increasingly frustrates fellow Democrats
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's independent streak is once again drawing fire from Democrats and praise from Republicans, as he reinforces his wild-card image in a political party divided over strategy and messaging. Published November 12, 2025
Bernie Sanders’ revolution keeps growing with another left-wing candidate added to his lineup
Sen. Bernard Sanders is diving into another high-stakes Democratic primary -- this time in Minnesota -- by endorsing Peggy Flanagan for Senate. Published November 10, 2025
MTG warns GOP has drifted off the America First course, rejects 2028 presidential rumors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene rejected the storyline that she's broken with the Republican Party. She says it's the other way around. Published November 7, 2025
Election wins give Democrats new swagger, reveal Americans’ economic angst and dissatisfaction
Democrats' sweep of the off-year elections this week gave the party renewed vigor for battling President Trump and confidence that the victories are a springboard for the 2026 midterm campaigns. Published November 5, 2025
Schumer’s nightmare scenario: Mamdani’s win rekindles rumblings of AOC primary showdown
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's resounding election win is giving Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer plenty to worry about. Published November 5, 2025
Abigail Spanberger wins, makes history as Virginia’s first female governor
Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor and delivering a major win for Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections. Published November 4, 2025
Off-year elections to tap voter mood from coast to coast
After months of mudslinging, feisty debates and relentless door-knocking, voters in Virginia and New Jersey head to the polls Tuesday to decide high-stakes races that could offer early clues about the national political mood 10 months into President Trump's second term and one year out from the 2026 midterm elections. Published November 3, 2025
Jeffries backs socialist Mamdani for mayor of New York, but says he’s not the party’s future
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pumping the brakes on the notion that Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist leading New York City's mayoral race, represents the future of the Democratic Party. Published November 3, 2025
SNAP benefits in jeopardy as government shutdown drags into fifth week
The government shutdown, entering its fifth week, has begun to threaten vital food assistance programs used by tens of millions of Americans, prompting a surge in demand and long lines at food banks nationwide. Published November 2, 2025
Newsom: Tuesday’s elections will mark turning point in Trump presidency
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said Sunday that he is "deeply confident" that voters this week will sign off on new congressional maps that favor Democrats, framing it as part of a broader rejection of President Trump's failed leadership. Published November 2, 2025
Spanberger holds double-digit edge over Earle-Sears in Virginia gubernatorial race, poll shows
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has the upper hand against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in polling for Virginia's gubernatorial race. Published November 2, 2025
Democrats accuse Trump admin, GOP of weaponizing hunger amid legal battle over SNAP benefits
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday accused the Trump administration of choosing to "weaponize hunger" during the ongoing government shutdown, citing the dispute over payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which serves tens of millions of low-income Americans. Published November 2, 2025
Speaker defends Trump’s Caribbean strikes amid bipartisan criticism
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson defended the Trump administration's recent military strikes in the Caribbean, citing "exquisite intelligence" as justification for targeting alleged drug traffickers. Published November 2, 2025
Earle-Sears’ Virginia campaign bus catches fire
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears' campaign for governor is catching fire -- literally. Published October 30, 2025
