Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Former Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer launches bid to unseat Sen. Chuck Grassley
Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Iowa Democrat, announced Thursday she is running for GOP Sen. Charles E. Grassley's seat. Published July 22, 2021
McCarthy pulls GOP picks from Jan. 6 panel after Pelosi blocks Trump allies
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday announced she is blocking Reps. Jim Jordan and Jim Banks from serving on the Jan. 6 select committee, citing concerns over the "impact their appointments may have on the integrity of the investigation." Published July 21, 2021
House GOP defends Jan. 6 committee appointees who objected to certifying 2020 Electoral College vote
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise turned to history Tuesday to defend the GOP's decision to appoint three members to the Jan. 6 select committee who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. Published July 20, 2021
Kevin McCarthy names five Republicans to serve on Jan. 6 special committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has named the Republican members who will sit on the Jan. 6 special commission, and they include conservative firebrand Jim Jordan of Ohio. Published July 19, 2021
King no more? Bolton touts polls showing Trump’s base is shrinking
John R. Bolton is out to prove former President Donald Trump's base of support in the Republican Party is shrinking -- putting him at odds with a number of GOP lawmakers who have pledged fealty to the 45th president and, in some cases, parroted his stolen election claims. Published July 19, 2021
Majority of Arizona Republicans believe election audit will show Trump won, poll shows
The lion's share of Republican voters in Arizona believe the ongoing audit of election results in Maricopa County will turn up enough evidence to show that former President Trump was the real winner in the state last year. Published July 19, 2021
Pence returns to Iowa, trumpets ‘Trump-Pence’ record of accomplishment
Back in Iowa for the first time since the 2020 election, former Vice President Mike Pence told voters in the first-in-the-nation caucus state the "Trump-Pence" administration showed what can be accomplished when you fight for conservative principles. Published July 16, 2021
Trump huddle with McCarthy fuels debate over GOP participation in Democrats’ Jan. 6 select committee
Former President Donald Trump's meeting with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday fed into speculation about the GOP leader's plan for the Jan. 6 select committee. Published July 15, 2021
Trump set to meet with House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will huddle with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in New Jersey, saying there is "much to discuss." Published July 15, 2021
Most Americans concerned about violent crime, split over cause: Poll
The rise in violent crime across the country has seized the attention of most registered voters, according to a new survey that shows most see it as a significant challenge. Published July 14, 2021
Trump says he’s made up his mind about 2024
Former President Donald Trump says his mind is made up about whether he will run for president again in 2024. Published June 30, 2021
Trump: Biden, Democrats sabotaging border security
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday delivered a full-throated condemnation of President Biden's approach to immigration during his first post-presidency trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Published June 30, 2021
Trump returns to border, blames Biden for immigration mess
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to touch down in Texas to cast a bright light on what he sees as the Biden administration's failed approach to illegal immigration and the "humanitarian crisis" that is playing out in his absence. Published June 29, 2021
Trump: ‘RINO’ Barr helped cover up ‘crime of the century’
Former President Donald Trump is not happy with former Attorney General William P. Barr for slapping down his allegations of voter fraud and rigged voting machines as "all bull----." Published June 28, 2021
‘It was a sting’: Trump supporters at Ohio rally invoke ‘stolen election’ as foundational fact
The belief that the presidential election was stolen was an article of faith among the people who turned out Saturday at the Lorain County fairgrounds west of Cleveland for former President Trump's first campaign-style event of the 2022 midterm elections. Published June 27, 2021
Sen. Rob Portman: Trump ‘definitely’ the leader of the GOP
Sen. Rob Portman says former President Donald Trump is still the top dog in the Republican ranks. Published June 27, 2021
Surfside mayor: ‘We’re going to keep going until everybody is out’
The mayor of Surfside, Florida, said Sunday there is "progress being made" in search and rescue operations at the site of that deadly condo collapse near Miami. Published June 27, 2021
Trump returns to campaign trail in Ohio, calls Biden ‘a total catastrophe’
WELLINGTON, Ohio -- Former President Trump made his triumphant return to the campaign trail and social media on Saturday night, receiving a rock star's welcome from thousands who turned out in pro-Trump apparel to show their support for him, his claims of a stolen election and a possible comeback in 2024. Published June 26, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed Max Miller targets ‘so-called Republican’ in Ohio congressional battle
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez is akin to a car that has been deemed a lemon. That's according to Max Miller, the Republican who launched a primary challenge against Mr. Gonzalez after former President Trump called for the scalps of GOP lawmakers like Mr. Gonzalez who supported impeachment following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published June 24, 2021
Trump set to headline ‘45 Fest’ on July 3 in Florida
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his second campaign-style rally of the 2022 election cycle is set for July 3 in Florida. Published June 23, 2021
