Seth McLaughlin

Republicans paint Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as face of Democratic Party in runoff campaign

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not on the ballot in Georgia, but Republicans and their allies are doing their best to cast her as the face of the Democratic Party as they look to scare their base to the polls in key Senate runoff races next January.

December 1, 2020

Schumer: Barr likely ‘to be fired’ after disputing Trump’s voter fraud claims

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Tuesday it's likely President Trump will give Attorney General Bill Barr a pink slip now that he has come out against the allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.

December 1, 2020

Larry Hogan rallies behind David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, promotes divided government

Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland is sounding the alarm on what it would mean if Democrats flip a pair of Senate seats in Georgia, urging voters to rally behind Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler as a way to thwart one-party rule in Washington.

November 30, 2020

Jonathan Turley, prominent law professor, laments Trump team’s criticism of judges

Prominent law professor Jonathan Turley said the criticism President Trump's legal team directed at federal judges that ruled against them Friday threatens to undermine "our legal system as a whole."

November 27, 2020

Republican David Valadao unseats California Democrat Rep. T.J. Cox

Republican David Valadao has been declared the winner over Democrat Rep. T.J. Cox in California's 21st Congressional District.

November 27, 2020

Far-left pressures Biden on administration picks

The far-left group that helped fuel the rise of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seeking donations as part of a pressure campaign aimed at stopping President-elect Joseph R. Biden from making "dangerous choices for top economic positions" in his administration.

November 27, 2020

Trump warns against boycotting Georgia runoff races

President Trump urged his supporters Friday to rally behind Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in runoff races in Georgia that will decide which party controls the Senate.

November 27, 2020

People’s Action warns Biden against giving Rahm Emanuel a job

A far-left group is circulating a petition urging presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden to steer clear of tapping former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for a post in his administration.

November 27, 2020

Biden: ‘We need to steel our spines’ in fight against COVID-19

Presumed President-elect Joseph R Biden on Wednesday called on the nation to come together over the Thanksgiving holiday in the battle against the coronavirus, saying "we need to steel our spines."

November 25, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar petition possible Biden OMB pick

Members of the progressive "Squad" are demanding that presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden steer clear of nominating Bruce Reed as head of the White House budget office.

November 25, 2020

Katherine Clark, top House Dem: Congress ‘cannot overspend’ on coronavirus relief

Incoming Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark said Wednesday it is long past time for Congress to pass another coronavirus relief package, arguing that lawmakers on Capitol Hill "cannot overspend" in their push to help cash-strapped families and businesses.

November 25, 2020

Obama frustrated by ‘shambolic nature’ of Trump’s COVID-19 response

Former President Barack Obama said the "shambolic nature" of the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic "has been frustrating."

November 25, 2020

Ilhan Omar underperformed Joe Biden in her district more than any Democrat incumbent

Rep. Ilhan Omar is among the far-left members of Congress demanding that presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden steer clear of nominating a "deficit hawk" to lead the White House budget office.

November 25, 2020

Tom Cotton warns against Joe Biden’s ‘amnesty’ agenda

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas said Wednesday presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is poised to push an amnesty bill that will lead to a "surge" of immigrants rushing to get into the United States.

November 25, 2020

Georgia election fraud claims fuel GOP fears of losing Senate

Charges of election fraud by President Trump and his legal advisers are tripping up Republicans in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoffs and stoking fears that the GOP majority in the upper chamber could be put at risk.

November 24, 2020

David Perdue: Georgia is the last line of defense against ‘radical’ Democrats

Sen. David Perdue sought to nationalize his reelection fight Tuesday by urging voters to recognize that the two Senate races in Georgia are the last line of defense against a "liberal, radical, socialist agenda" and inviting a national television audience to donate to his bid.

November 24, 2020

Jerome Adams, surgeon general: ‘We need to be very cognizant of the severity of the moment’

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday urged people to be cautious over the Thanksgiving holiday to help stop the recent surge in coronavirus cases.

November 24, 2020

Jonathan Turley, law professor: Allowing Biden transition is ‘right thing to do’

Prominent law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday he agreed with the Trump administration's decision to allow the transition to begin for presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden but said that doesn't mean President Trump's legal team is done fighting to overturn election results.

November 24, 2020

Jaime Harrison lobbying for top job at DNC

Former Senate candidate Jaime Harrison said Tuesday that if presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden wants him to lead the Democratic National Committee, then he is ready to do the job.

November 24, 2020

Donald Trump easily top choice of GOP voters in 2024: Poll

More than half of Republicans would back President Trump if he runs for president in 2024, according to a recent poll.

November 24, 2020