Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
‘Blood on his hands’: Biden under fire over collapse in Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Sunday deflected blame for the rapid fallout from the U.S. troop from Afghanistan, racing to stem the political bleeding from the biggest foreign-policy challenge of his young presidency. Published August 15, 2021
Infectious disease expert: Yes to mask, no to ‘diaper chin’
The "diaper chin" doesn't cut it when it comes to defending against the spread of the coronavirus. Published August 15, 2021
Cheney: Biden, Trump both responsible for ‘catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday President Bidens and Trump shoulder the blame for the unfolding "catastrophe" in Afghanistan. Published August 15, 2021
McCaul: Afghanistan withdrawal will be ‘stain on this president and his presidency’
Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that President Biden's decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan will be a "stain on this president and his presidency." Published August 15, 2021
Surge in childhood hospitalizations from delta variant ‘very worrisome’
National Institute of Health Director Francis Collins said Sunday the surge in child hospitalizations from the delta variant of the coronavirus is "very worrisome" adding that it's "heartbreaking" to see the political pushback against requiring masks in schools. Published August 15, 2021
Pompeo: ‘Pathetic’ for Biden to blame Trump for crisis in Kabul
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that it is "pathetic" for President Biden to try to blame former President Trump for the unraveling mess in Afghanistan, and said the administration should "crush" the Taliban forces trying to take over Kabul. Published August 15, 2021
Trump-McConnell rift widens over infrastructure deal
Former President Donald Trump, who for months has belittled Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as "gutless" and an "old owl," has kicked his complaints into overdrive now that the Senate's top Republican helped pass an infrastructure bill through the chamber. Published August 11, 2021
Gun control groups kick off ‘Demand a Seat’ initiative
Gun control groups are launching a new "Demand a Seat" program to recruit gun violence survivors and activists to run for elected office and get more engaged in politics. Published August 10, 2021
Democrats kick off 10-state ‘Build Back Better’ bus tour to bolster Biden agenda
The Democratic National Committee is launching a 10-state "Build Back Better" bus tour Thursday to tout what the party sees as the success President Biden and Democrats have had passing legislation to create jobs, cut taxes for the middle class and lower health care costs. Published August 10, 2021
Republicans face uphill fight as battle for the Senate heats up
Republicans are well-positioned to flip control of the House next year, but the battle for the Senate is shaping up to be more of a dogfight, political analysts say. Published August 9, 2021
Trump political brand takes a beating, but experts say it’s still the gold standard for GOP
Former President Donald Trump's brand -- the political superstar persona that fills stadiums and upstages the Republican Party -- is showing signs of weakening. Published July 30, 2021
Recipe for disaster: GOP group accuses Democrats of ruining National Chicken Wing Day
Republicans are speaking up for one of the most finger-licking constituencies in the United States: the chicken wing connoisseur. Published July 29, 2021
House’s Jan. 6 committee opens with officers’ harrowing tales of attacks by pro-Trump ‘terrorists’
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn told lawmakers Tuesday that things got racist when he called on the "insurrectionists" in MAGA hats and Trump 2020 shirts to turn back from the Jan. 6 riot. Published July 27, 2021
Rep. Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 attack cannot be ‘whitewashed’; probe targets Trump White House role
Rep. Liz Cheney said Tuesday Congress must hold those responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol accountable and warned lawmakers they must not let "vicious factionalism of political parties" get in the way of their chief obligation: "to defend the rule of law and the freedom of all Americans." Published July 27, 2021
House GOP: Pelosi seeks to ‘cover up the facts’ of Jan. 6
House Republican leaders launched a preemptive strike ahead of the first select committee hearing into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, accusing Speaker Nancy Pelosi of trying to cover up facts that could get in the way of her predetermined narrative about the incident. Published July 27, 2021
Liz Cheney takes center stage at first Jan. 6 committee hearing: ‘We have important work to do’
Rep. Liz Cheney is set to deliver an opening statement Tuesday at the first hearing of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack, taking a high-profile role in the probe that will test her ties to the GOP. Published July 26, 2021
Kevin McCarthy dubs Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger as ‘Pelosi Republicans’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is branding the two Republicans serving on the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as "Pelosi Republicans." Published July 26, 2021
‘Patriots’: Trump praises Arizona election audit for sparking ‘movement all over the country’
Former President Donald Trump praised Arizona officials at a rally in Phoenix on Saturday, touting their 'courage' in reexamining the 2020 election results in an ongoing audit. Published July 24, 2021
Maricopa County launches ‘JustTheFacts’ website to combat Trump’s stolen election claims
Maricopa County in Arizona on Friday rolled out a JustTheFacts.vote website that seeks to debunk misconceptions about the 2020 presidential election results and unproven stolen election claims that former President Donald Trump and his allies have trumpeted since voters sent him packing. Published July 23, 2021
Trump-‘obsessed’ Republicans won’t derail Jan. 6 Capitol probe, Pelosi vows
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that she will not let the GOP's obsession with former President Donald Trump get in the way of the Jan. 6 select committee investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published July 22, 2021
