Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Mike Gibbons enters Ohio Senate race, claims outsider mantle
The race for the GOP Senate nomination in Ohio is starting to get crowded. Published April 13, 2021
Joe Biden govern-by-polls ‘bipartisanship’ bound to backfire, Republicans say
President Biden adopted a governing-by-polls strategy to circumvent the GOP but claims he is fulfilling his pledge to bring bipartisanship back to Washington. Published April 12, 2021
John Boehner laments Donald Trump’s criticism of Mitch McConnell
Former House Speaker John Boehner said Monday former President Donald Trump's reported criticism of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't help the Republican Party. Published April 12, 2021
Mitch McConnell annihilates President Biden’s Supreme Court commission
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday delivered a sharp rebuke of President Biden's decision to set up a presidential commission to look at changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Published April 9, 2021
HHS investigating allegations of sexual abuse of migrants at Texas facility
The White House on Friday said the Department of Health and Human Services is looking into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's allegations that migrant children have been sexually assaulted at a San Antonio facility. Published April 9, 2021
Trump encourages Sen. Ron Johnson to seek reelection
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Sen. Ron Johnson to "Run, Ron, Run!" for re-election, delivering his "Complete and Total Endorsement" of the Wisconsin Republican. Published April 8, 2021
Kamala Harris: ‘Real people’ support stricter gun laws
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that "real people" support tightening the nation's gun laws to combat violence. Published April 8, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin makes it clear: I will not eliminate filibuster
Sen. Joseph Manchin III is making it crystal clear that he will not support scrapping the legislative filibuster - putting him at odds with liberal progressives and throwing a big hurdle in front of President Biden's legislative wishlist. Published April 8, 2021
White House willing to ‘compromise’ on proposed corporate tax hike
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said Wednesday President Biden is willing to negotiate on his push to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% to pay for the $2.25 trillion American Jobs plan. Published April 7, 2021
Mike Pence establishes ‘Advancing American Freedom’ advocacy group
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday launched Advancing American Freedom, an advocacy group with the mission of promoting and defending policy achievements of the Trump administration. Published April 7, 2021
Joe Biden, Democrats backpedal amid MLB All-Star Game uproar
Democrats scrambled Tuesday to dodge the fallout from Major League Baseball's decision to pull the All-Star Game out of Atlanta as Republicans stepped up to the plate, blaming an overheated "Jim Crow" narrative for stoking an over-the-top corporate backlash against Georgia. Published April 6, 2021
Joe Biden rips ‘new Jim Crow laws,’ presses states to ‘smarten up’
President Biden said the best way for Georgia and other states to stay in the good graces of businesses is to stop adopting "new Jim Crow laws" and "smarten up." Published April 6, 2021
White House downplays President Biden’s role in MLB decision
The White House is seeking to minimize the role President Biden played in pressuring Major League Baseball to relocate the 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta in response to the Georgia election law. Published April 6, 2021
White House: Georgia election law ‘built on a lie’
The White House said Tuesday the Georgia legislature's rewrite of election laws and like-minded efforts across the country are built on former President Donald Trump's "lie" that the 2020 election was stolen. Published April 6, 2021
Kevin Brady, Texas Republican, slams Biden’s push for corporate tax hike: ‘Major mistake’
The ranking member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee said Tuesday President Biden's push to raise the corporate tax rate is going to make the nation less competitive on the global stage and have a negative impact on American workers. Published April 6, 2021
Trump: Boycott ‘woke companies’ that oppose Georgia’s election reforms
Former President Donald Trump called Tuesday for a boycott of "woke companies" that oppose stricter voter ID laws that critics argue suppress voter turnout. Published April 6, 2021
Politicians use naming of legislation as part of greater strategy
When congressional Democrats named their massive election overhaul bill the "For the People Act," there was a bit of bravado and a hint of a challenge: Who could possibly vote against a proposal with such bold pretensions? Published April 4, 2021
Chris Christie rips baseball decision to relocate All-Star Game from Atlanta
Major League Baseball's decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star Game and draft in response to Georgia's new election law has pushed the nation's favorite pastime into a polarizing debate over voting rights. Published April 4, 2021
AOC scores near bottom on effectiveness study
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York has become one of the most recognizable figures in Washington, but she's falling flat on the effectiveness scale. Published April 4, 2021
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves: Education is key to reducing vaccine hesitancy
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Sunday the key to reducing vaccine hesitancy is driving home the message that getting the shot is safe and crucial to returning to a pre-pandemic life. Published April 4, 2021
