Seth McLaughlin

Cheney rips Obama’s foreign policy, blames him for mess in Iraq

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the leading advocates for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, said President Obama's approach to the Middle East has embolden Islamic extremists and put the nation at risk.

June 18, 2014

Voters split over supporting Hillary Clinton in 2016

A new poll shows that Americans are torn over whether they would support Hillary Rodham Clinton is she decides to take another stab at the presidency in 2016.

June 18, 2014

Hillary Clinton opines on gay marriage, Syria at town hall

Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose husband famously declared he tried pot but never inhaled, said Tuesday that she is not ready to throw her full support behind medical marijuana.

June 17, 2014

Tea party, establishment at odds over future of GOP

Six years after the end of the George W. Bush administration, Republicans remain at odds internally over the direction of the party, struggling between pushes for purity and electability.

June 17, 2014

Hillary: Illegal immigrant children must be sent home

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that U.S. should send a clear message that the illegal immigrant children who have been surging across the border will be sent home.

June 17, 2014

Chuck Woolery to stump for Chris McDaniel in Miss. Senate race

A national tea party group is pulling out a secret weapon for state State Chris McDaniel's Senate campaign in Mississippi: legendary game show host Chuck Woolery.

June 17, 2014

Sen. Marco Rubio: Benghazi suspect should be interrogated at Guantanamo

Responding to the news that a suspect in the Benghazi attacks had been captured, Sen. Marco Rubio called on the Obama administration to transfer him the Guantanamo Bay prison for interrogation.

June 17, 2014

Lawmakers predict no government shutdown this year

Two of the lawmakers who have been deeply involved in bipartisan efforts aimed at reducing annual deficits said Tuesday that they do not expect a government shutdown this year.

June 17, 2014

Say no to Iran helping in Iraq, Sen. Menendez pleads with White House

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday that working with Iran should not be part of the Obama administration's response to the al-Qaeda inspired fighters that are threatening the stability of Iraq and the Middle East.

June 17, 2014

Rep. Raul Labrador claims he is ‘close’ to securing votes to become the next Majority Leader

Rep. Raul Labrador said Tuesday that he is gaining momentum in his campaign to become the next House Majority leader and "close" to securing the votes he need to win the post.

June 17, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry knocks President Obama on immigration

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday that the Obama administration has dropped the ball on border security and must improve diplomatic relations with Central American nations to stem the surge of illegal immigrants trying to cross the nation's southern border.

June 17, 2014

Crossroads GPS hits Mark Begich’s Obamacare support

Crossroads GPS is running a new television against Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, knocking the Democrat for supporting Obamacare.

June 17, 2014

Former Rep. Ron Paul warns about getting more involved in Iraq

Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul says the United States should not listen to the same voices that "lied us into the Iraq war" and are now calling for "us to re-invade Iraq to deal with the disaster caused by their invasion."

June 17, 2014

GOP lawmaker: House would ‘probably’ pass Obama impeachment resolution

Rep. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania said Monday that a resolution to impeach President Obama would "probably" pass the GOP-controlled House if brought up for vote.

June 16, 2014

Can therapy turn a gay person straight? Texas Gov. Rick Perry says, ‘I don’t know’

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that he isn't sure whether conversion therapy can turn a gay person straight, a little over a week after the Texas GOP endorsed the idea in its party platform.

June 16, 2014

Santorum, Huckabee to ‘March for Marriage’ this week in D.C.

A couple potential 2016 GOP presidential contenders plan to show their support for traditional marriage and opposition to same-sex marriage by taking part in a march this week in Washington.

June 16, 2014

Poor marks for Congress could lead to more pink slips on Election Day: poll

Heading into the 2014 midterm elections, one thing is clear: the approval rating for Congress is in the toilet — potentially spelling doom for more lawmakers than usual on Election Day.

June 16, 2014

U.S. open to working with Iran to stop Iraqi militants: John Kerry

Secretary of State John Kerry refused Monday to rule out military cooperation with Iran as part of the Obama administration;s response to Islamic militants that have swept through Iraq.

June 16, 2014

Sen. John Barrasso: Harry Reid won’t allow vote on Keystone pipeline bill

Sen. John Barrasso said Monday that he expects a Senate energy committee will easily approve a bill this week to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will never let the measure get a vote in the Senate.

June 16, 2014

Rep. Ed Royce calls for drone strikes against Iraqi militants

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Monday that the Obama administration should be targeting al Qaeda splinter groups in Iraq with drone strikes and Tomahawk missiles.

June 16, 2014