Seth McLaughlin

Miss. Senate hopeful embraces school prayer in campaign ad

The GOP primary challenger to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran unveiled a new campaign ad Tuesday in which he promotes prayer in public schools and accuses Washington of abandoning conservative values.

April 22, 2014

Most independents plan to support anti-Obama candidates in 2014

A new poll shows that independents are more likely to support candidates that oppose Obamacare in the 2014 midterm elections.

April 22, 2014

Matt Bevin loses spokeswoman ahead of May 20 primary against Sen. Mitch McConnell

Less than a month out from his primary showdown with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin has lost his chief spokeswoman.

April 22, 2014

McCain: Obama fails to grasp the ‘importance of American leadership’

Sen. John McCain of Arizona said Tuesday that President Obama's approach to foreign affairs shows he does not appreciate the importance of American leadership and said the Democrat boxed himself in by vowing on the campaign trail to reduce the nation's military footprint across the globe.

April 22, 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I’m not running for president’

Looking to erase any doubts about her political future, Sen. Elizabeth Warren insisted that she is not planning to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.

April 22, 2014

In new ad, Matt Bevin’s kids say Sen. Mitch McConnell is spreading lies about their dad

Louisville businessman Matt Bevin rolled out a new campaign ad on Tuesday in which some of his nine children go to bat for their father and accuse Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of telling lies about him in the run-up to the state's GOP primary.

April 22, 2014

Rep. Tom Cotton touts military service, dings Sen. Pryor in new ad

Rep. Tom Cotton is using Sen. Mark Pryor's own words against him, ratcheting up the pressure on the two-term incumbent who is seen as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections.

April 21, 2014

RNC raises money by selling George H.W. Bush-styled socks

Looking to get a foot up on its competitors, the Republican National Committee is selling off George H.W. Bush-styled socks to raise money for the party.

April 21, 2014

Jimmy Carter’s grandson: People have right to sport Confederate battle flag license plate

The grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, who is running for governor in Georgia, suggested Monday that if he wins the gubernatorial race he will not stop the state from issuing license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag.

April 21, 2014

People will be safe at 118th Boston Marathon, Mayor Marty Walsh says

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Monday that the city has a good plan in place to ensure that the runners and spectators that turn out for the 118th running of the Boston Marathon are safe.

April 21, 2014

President Obama poised to grant clemency to nonviolent drug offenders: report

President Obama is preparing to grant clemency to a slew of nonviolent drug offenders, Yahoo News said.

April 21, 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s new book raises 2016 presidential speculation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is set to release a new book about her life next week that is stoking speculation that she is preparing to run for the White House in the 2016 election.

April 21, 2014

Rep. Marsha Blackburn: Hillary Clinton won’t be first female president

Is the nation ready for a female president? Rep. Marsha Blackburn says it is, but it won't be former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

April 21, 2014

Freedom Summit unofficial start to ‘16 GOP primary

Some of the top names in the speculation over the GOP's presidential nomination battle will converge on New Hampshire on Saturday for the inaugural "Freedom Summit," an event that locals say confirms that the 2016 primary season has already begun in this critical state.

April 10, 2014

Eric Cantor falls hard from good graces of conservatives

Conservatives are increasingly targeting House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, arguing that he has abandoned conservative principles and protesting his planned meeting with moderate and liberal Republicans.

April 9, 2014

Eric Cantor pressured to skip conference by moderate GOP group

The head of a conservative advocacy group is calling on House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to turn down an invitation to attend a conference being hosted by a moderate Republican organization, warning that by going, Mr. Cantor could hurt his standing with the GOP's grassroots leaders.

April 9, 2014

GOP congressman: Empower states to legalize marijuana

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, one of the GOP's earliest champions of marijuana legalization, says his party should field a presidential candidate who will support states' rights to legalize pot.

April 8, 2014

Gov. Jindal: GOP 2016 White House nominee should be a governor

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that the GOP would be better off tapping a governor as the party's 2016 presidential nominee.

April 2, 2014

‘Socialist’ adviser raises red flags for embattled consumer protection bureau

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has an avowed socialist on one of its advisory boards — a revelation that has some conservatives fuming, saying it's an additional reason why Congress must impose more transparency on the powerful bureau.

April 1, 2014

Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan latest GOP leader planning to retire

Rep. Mike Rogers said last week that he would not seek another term. Earlier this year, Rep. Buck McKeon, the head of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Doc Hastings, head of the House Natural Resources Committee, announced that they too were leaving Congress at the end of their current term.

March 31, 2014