Seth McLaughlin
Articles by Seth McLaughlin
Trump tells CPAC that movement is just getting started
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday the MAGA movement he started four years ago is far from over and promised to continue to fight on behalf of his loyal followers. Published February 28, 2021
Donald Trump CPAC speech to call for GOP unity
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday is expected to call for unity in the Republican Party when he gives his first speech since leaving office. Published February 28, 2021
Kevin McCarthy bets his house on winning House GOP majority in 2022: ‘Not a chance’ of losing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Saturday declared a Republican takeover of the House majority a sure bet in 2022, saying he'd literally bet his actual house on the election. Published February 27, 2021
Trump official Richard Grenell signals run to oust Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom
Richard Grenell, a former top official in the Trump administration, on Saturday gave the strongest signal yet that he will run to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election. Published February 27, 2021
Donald Trump reigns supreme at CPAC
Former President Donald Trump has gone from reject to ruler of the roost at the nation's largest annual gathering of conservative activists. Published February 26, 2021
Sen. Rick Scott woos CPAC to bridge divide between Trump, Mitch McConnell
Sen. Rick Scott walked on stage at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference with a foot in two worlds -- straddling the divide between the Republican Party establishment and the base that is wedded to former President Donald Trump. Published February 26, 2021
Josh Hawley: ‘I’m not backing down’
Sen. Josh Hawley vowed Friday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, that he will not bow down in the face of the criticism he has faced over his decision to object to the certification of votes in the 2020 presidential election. Published February 26, 2021
Ted Cruz gets Trump treatment at CPAC: ‘Love you, Teddy!’
Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday was swarmed by fans at CPAC who showered him with adoration usually reserved for former President Donald Trump. Published February 26, 2021
Cruz jokes Orlando is nice, but not as nice as Cancun
Sen. Ted Cruz is poking fun at the backlash he has received over traveling to Mexico as a winter storm wreaked havoc on his constituents in Texas. Published February 26, 2021
Ted Cruz at CPAC pushes back: ‘Who is John Boehner?’
Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday countered the contempt John Boehner has shown for him by telling grassroots activists gathered here for the Conservative Political Action Conference that the former Republican speaker of the House is a nobody. Published February 26, 2021
Reopening facility for unaccompanied minors is ‘best option’: White House
The White House said Thursday the decision to reopen a facility in Texas to house unaccompanied immigrant minors trying to enter the country is the best available option at the moment -- citing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and the safety of the children. Published February 25, 2021
White House defends Neera Tanden
The White House on Thursday pushed back against the idea that it underestimated the blowback Neera Tanden would face from members of Congress in her confirmation battle over "mean tweets" from her past. Published February 25, 2021
Steve Scalise: News ‘disinformation’ is a problem on left and right
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise suggested Wednesday the Democrats' rush to silence conservative-leaning media outlets smacks of hypocrisy. Published February 24, 2021
Jonathan Turley slams Dems’ ‘slippery slope toward censorship’ of conservative outlets
The Democrat-led rush to sideline media outlets such as Fox and Newsmax that they accused of disseminating "disinformation" ran into strong opposition Wednesday from Republicans and free speech advocates who warned that the push puts the nation on a slippery slope toward state-controlled censorship. Published February 24, 2021
Fox News, OANN, Newsmax in crosshairs as Democrats push conservative media purge
Democrats are targeting Fox News Channel, One America News Network and Newsmax, casting them as purveyors of lies and conspiracy theories that have ripped apart the nation. Published February 23, 2021
Ex-Sen. David Perdue passes on Georgia Senate run in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia says he isn't running for the Senate in 2022. Published February 23, 2021
White House vows to fight for Neera Tanden’s confirmation as OMB director
President Biden's nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget is facing mounting opposition on Capitol Hill where her "toxic" past is coming back to haunt her in a big way. Published February 22, 2021
Tom Cotton seeks to sink Xavier Becerra HHS confirmation
Sen. Tom Cotton, a possible 2024 presidential contender, has launched a digital advertising campaign against President Biden's pick to be secretary of Health and Human Services: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Published February 22, 2021
Trump to stake claim as presumptive 2024 GOP nominee at CPAC conference
Former President Donald Trump will reassert himself as the dominant force in the Republican Party and stake his claim as the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee when he delivers a speech Sunday at the annual CPAC conference. Published February 22, 2021
Randi Weingarten, union head, says teachers want to return to classroom
The head of the American Federation of Teachers dismissed as a "myth" the idea that teachers don't want to reopen schools, but she warned that reopening will take more taxpayer money -- putting an awkward confrontation with unions at the forefront of the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Published February 21, 2021