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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin, a reporter on the Politics Desk, can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com. Follow him on Twitter: @SethMcLaughlin1

Articles by Seth McLaughlin

President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Joe Biden snub of Republicans in first 100 days threatens agenda

As President Biden nears his 100th day in office, the grim realities of governing in a deeply divided Washington are setting in and the hardline approach he took toward negotiating with Republicans on the coronavirus spending bill has cost him considerable goodwill. Published April 25, 2021

Advocates for statehood for the District of Columbia rally near the Capitol prior to a House of Representatives hearing on creating a 51 state, in Washington, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Biden cheers on D.C. statehood push

The White House said Thursday President Biden is cheering on efforts to grant statehood to Washington, D.C. Published April 22, 2021

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

RNC reports $17.8 million March fundraising haul

The Republican National Committee said it raised close to $18 million last month, touting the fundraising numbers Tuesday as a record-setting off-year haul for the month of March and raising its first-quarter pull to $44 million. Published April 20, 2021

In this April 15, 2021, photo President Joe Biden speaks about Russia in the East Room of the White House in Washington. In recent days, Mr. Biden has piled new sanctions on Russia, announced he would withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan in less than five months and backed away from a campaign promise to sharply raise refugee admission caps. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Joe Biden risks base in ignoring liberal wish list, Democrats warn

Democratic Party officials warn that President Biden's reservoir of goodwill with the base would evaporate if he fails to make progress on voting rights, climate change and student debt -- issues that animate grassroots activists who are key to keeping the party in power in next year's midterm elections. Published April 19, 2021

FILE - In this March 15, 2020, file photo, people wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif. California could expand its law requiring unique identifiers on every bullet casing to include weapons used by law enforcement, a move that proponents said is another attempt to help investigate shootings by police. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Public wary on new gun laws: Poll

The calls for tighter gun restrictions face stiff opposition in the court of public opinion, according to a new survey that found a clear majority of Americans back the Second Amendment and that voters are wary of more gun control laws. Published April 16, 2021

In this Friday, May 27, 2016, photo, a pump jack works off state highway 119 near Firestone, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) **FILE**

Biden names Tommy Beaudreau, energy lawyer, for Interior deputy secretary

President Biden announced Wednesday he is nominating Tommy Beaudreau to serve as deputy secretary of the Interior Department. Mr. Beaudreau previously worked at Interior in the Obama administration, playing a role in reforming offshore energy management in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon spill. Published April 14, 2021