Seth McLaughlin

RNC Chair Michael Whatley promises convention showcasing Trump’s strength, Biden’s weakness

The head of the Republican National Committee says the challenges confronting Democrats this election cycle run far deeper than President Biden's physical health.

July 11, 2024

Trump at Doral rally invites Biden to golf showdown, another debate

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday challenged President Biden to a "no holds barred" debate and an 18-hole game of golf with a million dollars for charity on the line, saying he bets Mr. Biden chickens out because he has proven to be a "phony" and a "fake."

July 9, 2024

Pence warns against pro-life ‘surrender’ in revised RNC platform

Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling on delegates to the Republican National Convention to restore pro-life language to the GOP platform to erase any doubt about the party's commitment to the sanctity of life.

July 9, 2024

Trump choice for No. 2 will reverberate in GOP for years; questions on Biden keep options open

Donald Trump is expected to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention next week after he names not only his running mate but also the early favorite to be the MAGA standard-bearer in 2028.

July 9, 2024

RNC adopts Trump-inspired platform that rolls back anti-abortion positions

Taking its cues from former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee is softening its stance on federal abortion limits.

July 8, 2024

Joe Biden feisty at Wisconsin rally, tells Democrats he’s not quitting and he’ll beat Donald Trump

President Biden on Friday put vim and vigor in a stump speech in Wisconsin to put to bed speculation that he's thinking about quitting the race because Democrats doubt his mental and physical fitness for the job.

July 5, 2024

Trump separates himself from Project 2025 blueprint crafted by the Heritage Foundation

Former President Donald Trump is distancing himself from the Project 2025 plan that the conservative Heritage Foundation has authored for the next president.

July 5, 2024

Trump ready to hit the campaign trail with more rallies in Florida and Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the campaign trail next week.

July 5, 2024

Second Democrat backs call from Biden replacement

Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona on Wednesday became the second Democratic member of the House to call on President Biden to pull the plug on his reelection push after his fumbling debate performance last week.

July 3, 2024

So much winning: Trump rides hot post-conviction hand

Former President Donald Trump is riding high headed into the July Fourth weekend, boosted by an unexpected run of political good luck that began as soon as he became a convicted criminal.

July 3, 2024

First Democrat urges Biden to withdraw; Texas congressman praises service, but says stakes too high

Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first Democratic member of Congress to call on President Biden to step aside and let someone replace him atop the party's ticket.

July 2, 2024

Dem Rep. Mike Quigley warns of down-ticket bust with Biden staying in race

Rep. Mike Quigley on Tuesday said President Biden must consider the impact on down-ticket Democrats if he stays in the race after his disastrous debate showing.

July 2, 2024

Former Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan: VP Harris ‘our best path forward’ after Biden stumbles

Former Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan says his party must have the "guts" to swap out President Biden for Vice President Kamala Harris on the November ballot.

July 2, 2024

Popular Democratic governors publicly back Biden while floated as replacements

Democratic governors being bandied about as possible replacements for President Biden following his shaky debate performance are vowing to stick with the incumbent.

July 1, 2024

Trump tells Virginia rally the election is a choice between ‘strength and weakness’

Former President Donald Trump on Friday said the November election is a choice between "competence and incompetence" as he relished a big victory against President Biden in his first rally following the presidential debate in Atlanta.

June 28, 2024

‘Elderly man with a poor memory’: GOP demands Hur tapes after Biden’s debate performance

Republicans renewed their demands for the Justice Department to release the secret tape of the special counsel's interview with President Biden, saying his debate performance was reminiscent of what prosecutors labeled the "elderly man with a poor memory."

June 28, 2024

Democrats in disarray after Biden’s debate performance

Many of President Biden's backers were despondent Thursday over his performance in the first debate of the general election, lashing out at the Democratic Party, the debate hosts and Mr. Biden's campaign for the president's rocky night.

June 27, 2024

Biden stumbles, Trump pounces in first presidential debate

A calm and measured former President Trump leveled blows at President Biden's job performance as Mr. Biden struggled at times to provide cogent answers as the two faced off in the first presidential debate.

June 27, 2024

Biden, Trump take debate stage in Atlanta for hotly anticipated showdown

President Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday for a high-stakes general election debate at a pivotal moment in the race.

June 27, 2024

Georgia Tech fraternity offers pre-debate rallying cry: ‘Make America Drunk Again’

The nation's next generations of leaders are test-driving a campaign slogan near the site of the first debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.

June 27, 2024