Seth McLaughlin

RNC: Elizabeth Warren, ‘FAUXCAHONTAS,’ is a no-show at tribal conference

The Republican National Committee is poking fun at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's absence from the National Congress of American Indians Tribal Summit in Washington -- asking where is "FAUXCAHONTAS."

February 13, 2018

Joe Donnelly dinged by conservative group over opposition to Trump tax law

Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is coming under fire from a conservative group for casting his vote against President Trump's tax cuts -- highlighting an issue that GOP leaders hope will help them defend their Senate majority and weaken Democrats in tough re-election races this fall.

February 13, 2018

Joe Biden likely to face crowded field of rising Democratic stars in 2020

Vice President Joseph R. Biden's eight years as wingman for President Obama won him plenty of good will among Democrats, but that won't give him a leg up as the party picks its White House nominee for 2020.

February 8, 2018

Cory Booker raises 2020 profile with incendiary rhetoric

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is shaping up as a rhetorical race to the far left, and Sen. Cory A. Booker is making his bid for front-runner status with some of the most incendiary jabs to date.

February 7, 2018

Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania Democrat in House race, vows to defend Social Security

Democrat Conor Lamb is making the GOP's stance on entitlement programs an issue in his race special election race against Republican Rick Saccone for a U.S. House seat in western Pennsylvania.

February 7, 2018

Joe Biden greeted by Democrats with chants of ‘Run Joe Run!’

Former Vice President Joe Biden was welcomed Wednesday by Democrats on Capitol Hill with chants of "Run Joe Run!" -- signaling there is an appetite in the party for the 75-year-old to make a splash in 2020 presidential race.

February 7, 2018

Elizabeth Warren headlining ‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ telephone town hall

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is holding a telephone town hall to celebrate the anniversary of her dust-up with Republican senators that boosted her national image, led to the "Nevertheless, She Persisted" liberal rallying cry and, according to the Massachusetts Democrat, sparked a movement.

February 7, 2018

Former Obama New Hampshire Co-Chair: Cory Booker is No. 1 on my 2020 list

The co-chair of former President Barack Obama's campaigns in New Hampshire says he sees Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey as the frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic presidential sweepstakes.

February 6, 2018

Bob Menendez regains spot as top Democrat on Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey is returning as the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, days after the Justice Department dismissed corruption charges against the veteran lawmaker.

February 6, 2018

Vice President Pence stumps for Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania special election

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday called on voters in southwest Pennsylvania to rally behind Republican Rick Saccone in his March 13 special election race against Democrat Conor Lamb in the state's 18th Congressional District.

February 2, 2018

Charlie Dent: Releasing memo sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Republican Rep. Charlie Dent said the House Intelligence Committee's release of classified information Friday puts the nation on a slippery slope going forward.

February 2, 2018

John Kasich criticizes release of memo, citing GOP partisan motivations

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Friday the decision of the GOP-led House Intelligence Committee to release classified information was tainted by partisan motivations and hurts the nation.

February 2, 2018

Ronna Romney McDaniel, RNC chair: Democrats ‘hate this president more than they love this country’

The head of the Republican National Committee said Friday the top priority for Democrats has been to doing everything in their power to obstruct President Trump and further polarize American politics.

February 2, 2018

Mitt Romney teases Feb. 15 announcement for Senate bid decision

Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, plans in two weeks to end the speculation about whether he plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Utah.

February 1, 2018

Rep. Luke Messer embraces Notre Dame leprechaun in mascot debate

Rep. Luke Messer sided Thursday with fans of Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" leprechaun mascot after an ESPN host said it should be retired as part of a purge of sports logos that have come to be seen as offensive and racist.

February 1, 2018

Conor Lamb outraises Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania House race

Democrat Conor Lamb has opened up a fundraising lead over Republican state Sen. Rick Saccone in their special election race in western Pennsylvania, according to campaign finance reports.

February 1, 2018

Trump surge traps Democrats in ‘resistance’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was an island unto herself on Tuesday, sticking out sorely as she stood and clapped for President Trump's call to respect the national anthem.

January 31, 2018

GOP trying to sink Conor Lamb with Pelosi attack

Republicans are hoping that distaste for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will once again help them defend a congressional seat -- this time in western Pennsylvania, where the party and allied super PACs are warning voters that Democrat Conor Lamb's opposition to the Trump tax cuts shows he will join the Californian's "liberal flock."

January 31, 2018

Joe Kennedy III shiny lips light up Twitter

Sen. Marco Rubio's 2013 response to the State of the Union is remembered for the Florida Republican's need to take a swig of water, while then-Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine's 2006 rebuttal is remembered for his jumpy eyebrow.

January 30, 2018

Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, warns against abortion restrictions

Cecile Richards said the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers have tried to use "the power of the state to deny women health care" and "their right to an abortion."

January 30, 2018