Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, won’t run for a third term as Minnesota governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday abruptly ended his reelection bid, bowing out under mounting criticism tied to a fraud scandal that has rattled the state. Published January 5, 2026
Trump: ‘We’re in charge’ of Venezuela
President Trump said Sunday that the United States is effectively running the show in Venezuela -- and argued that helping rebuild the South American nation is a far different case from past U.S. nation-building efforts in the Middle East. Published January 4, 2026
Trump administration starts outlining post-Maduro strategy, keeping grip on Venezuelan oil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. quarantine on Venezuelan oil isn't going anywhere -- at least not until the Trump administration is convinced that what's left of the government in Caracas is acting in both U.S. interests and the interests of its own people. Published January 4, 2026
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries doubts Trump can ‘run’ Venezuela any better than the U.S.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is rejecting the notion that Venezuelans will be better off now that the Trump administration is taking charge. Published January 4, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene challenges Trump’s rationale for capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't buying President Trump's explanation for why the U.S. moved to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Published January 4, 2026
Sen. Tom Cotton rejects Iraq war comparison of Venezuela raid
Sen. Tom Cotton is brushing aside comparisons between the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the 2003 operation that brought down Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Published January 4, 2026
Trump to Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez: Either get on board or get out of the way
President Trump has delivered a blunt message to Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro: Work with Washington, or the U.S. will find someone else who will. Published January 4, 2026
Republicans battle history as Democrats eye House gains
President Trump and Republicans are staring down history, trying to stop Democrats from winning the House in midterms that rarely go the president's way. Published January 2, 2026
License fight gives Newsom another high-profile showdown with Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom closed out the year with another act of defiance toward President Trump -- and another reminder to Democrats of how forcefully he's pushed back against the administration as he eyes a possible presidential run. Published December 31, 2025
Virginia’s Youngkin eyes Washington, faces MAGA skeptics
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wraps up his term in office on Jan. 17 with an eye on the White House -- and a steep hill to climb for the MAGA faithful who aren't quite sure he's one of them. Published December 31, 2025
Democrats’ report accuses Speaker Johnson of wielding House rules to ‘rubber stamp’ Trump agenda
Democrats say House Republicans have effectively transformed themselves into a "rubber stamp" for President Trump and his wealthy allies -- and they insist they can prove it. Published December 29, 2025
With Reeves out, Mark Warner tightens his grip on Virginia Senate race
Sen. Mark R. Warner's path to reelection got a little clearer this week after Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves bowed out of his short-lived campaign. Published December 29, 2025
Bank of America chief sees economic strength ahead, even as consumer confidence slumps
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says he's feeling good about where the U.S. economy is headed -- even if consumers don't quite feel the same way yet. Published December 28, 2025
Sen. Bernie Sanders: Congress ignoring the threat AI poses to workers, humanity
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society, arguing that the billionaires driving the technology's development are motivated by profit and power rather than public well-being. Published December 28, 2025
‘I never questioned, ‘Why me?”: Erika Kirk says ‘God is good’ months after husband’s assassination
Charlie Kirk's widow says she has a simple explanation for people who still can't understand how she's able to forgive the man accused of killing her husband. Published December 28, 2025
Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will win the House and Hakeem Jeffries will become speaker
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is convinced that Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries will be gaveling the U.S. House to order after next year's midterm elections. Published December 28, 2025
They lost. Now they’re running again — and betting voters will forget
Voters are feeling a sense of deja vu in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, where Cori Bush is mounting a comeback to reclaim the House seat she lost less than two years ago in the Democratic primary. Published December 26, 2025
Trump pollsters say GOP must break through ‘left-wing’ media to win in 2026
President Trump's pollsters say the Republican Party's biggest hurdle heading into 2026 isn't policy or enthusiasm -- it's getting its message past what they call a "left-wing" news media. Published December 24, 2025
Rep. Hageman launches Senate bid in Wyoming for seat of retiring Sen. Lummis
Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman is running to replace retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis in Wyoming. Published December 23, 2025
‘Will only get better’: Economic surge a holiday gift for Trump, GOP
President Trump and the Republican-led Congress got a boost Tuesday from three straight months of solid economic growth, handing them a timely talking point as they head into a midterm election cycle where the economy is shaping up as voters' top concern. Published December 23, 2025
