Seth McLaughlin

Trump turns courthouses into political stages to campaign for White House

Former President Donald Trump has been logging as much time in the courtroom as he has on the campaign trail, a potential obstacle that he is turning to his advantage.

October 23, 2023

Loudoun County Democrats balk at Democratic congressional candidate trumpeting her Jewish faith

Eileen Filler-Corn, a candidate for the seat in Virginia's 10th Congressional District, is leaning too hard into her pro-Israel views for some of the Democrats she led for years as the first Jewish speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

October 20, 2023

GOP race sharpens: DeSantis, Haley fighting over opening U.S. to Palestinians fleeing Gaza

Looking for a way to slow Nikki Haley's rise in the GOP presidential race, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is warning voters that she is soft on Palestinian resettlement in the U.S. and more interested in political correctness than sound policy plans.

October 19, 2023

DeSantis challenges GOP White House rivals to say no to Biden’s $100 million aid package for Gaza

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on his rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination to join him in opposing President Biden's plan for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

October 18, 2023

Biden meets with Netanyahu in Israel, looks for ‘defining moment’ of presidency in wartime visit

The eyes of the world were on President Biden on Wednesday when he arrived in Israel to show America's support for its closest Middle Eastern ally and seek to prevent the region from spiraling into more conflict and bloodshed.

October 17, 2023

Trump sings praise for Jim Jordan to be next House speaker

Former President Donald Trump is all-in on Rep. Jim Jordan's quest to become the next speaker of the House.

October 17, 2023

Trump vows to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ gag order

Former President Donald Trump said he will appeal a gag order imposed on him Monday in a federal criminal case in which he is charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election, saying the judge's restriction on his speech is "so unconstitutional."

October 16, 2023

Trump has steady cash lead over competitors vying for funding runner-up in crowded GOP field

Former President Donald Trump is dominating the dash for cash in the 2024 GOP presidential primary in much the way he's towering in the polls.

October 16, 2023

The world according to Trump term 2.0: Agenda targets Biden policies, promises new ‘freedom cities’

Former President Donald Trump is sketching out a second-term agenda on the campaign trail that includes reversing President Biden's policies, finishing business from his first term and pursuing outside-the-box ventures such as establishing "freedom cities" across the U.S.

October 16, 2023

Nikki Haley: We have to support Israel for as long as it takes to wipe out Hamas

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said the United States must stand with Israel's push to eliminate Hamas and ignore the calls for restraint until the job is done.

October 14, 2023

DeSantis sounds alarm about Trump’s temperament after the deadly terror attack on Israel

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is questioning whether former President Donald Trump has the right temperament to lead the U.S. again following his response to the Hamas terror attack in Israel.

October 13, 2023

Trump, Gaetz to address ‘Largest in the Nation Trump Club’ amid chaos over House speaker

Former President Donald Trump plans to address some of his most loyal supporters Wednesday night in Florida, where he will share the spotlight with Rep. Matt Gaetz.

October 11, 2023

Nikki Haley gains momentum in GOP presidential primary race

Nikki Haley is returning to New Hampshire this week to solidify her position as former President Donald Trump's chief rival in the 2024 Republican presidential race.

October 11, 2023

DeSantis says GOP doomed if election is all about Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is issuing a warning to Republicans that they will lose if the 2024 election is a referendum on former President Donald Trump.

October 10, 2023

RFK Jr. poised to shake up presidential race with independent bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has called for a "peaceful revolution" in America, is teasing plans to abandon his bid for the Democratic Party nomination to run as an independent presidential candidate. He told supporters that he plans to "make a major announcement" on Monday in Philadelphia.

October 6, 2023

Trump posts $45.5 million third-quarter fundraising haul

Former President Donald Trump is running fundraising circles around his closest rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

October 5, 2023

Kari Lake enters U.S. Senate race in Arizona

Kari Lake has filed her paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting her sights on the seat now held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

October 4, 2023

Trump for speaker? Ramaswamy says the idea ‘isn’t crazy’

Count presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy among the Republicans who are open to former President Trump becoming the next speaker of the House.

October 4, 2023

Trump dismisses House speaker speculation, says ‘total focus’ is on 2024 White House run

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw cold water on suggestions he should take over as the next speaker of the House.

October 4, 2023

Youngkin’s political fortunes on the line in battle for control of the Virginia Legislature

The 2023 battle for the Virginia General Assembly is a contest of many firsts.

October 3, 2023