Seth McLaughlin

DeSantis holds an edge over Trump in building GOP

Republicans currently hold the slimmest of majorities in New Hampshire's House. State GOP officials worry they won't hold on to it if former President Donald Trump is the party's presidential nominee next year.

May 27, 2023

House Republicans probe Bank of America cooperation with FBI, DOJ investigation into Jan. 6 protest

House Republicans are calling on Bank of America to come clean over whether it shared customer information with federal investigators looking into the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

May 26, 2023

DeSantis will consider pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is open to pardoning the Jan. 6, 2021, protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol to object to former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.

May 26, 2023

DeSantis flashes fundraising chops with $8.2 million haul over first 24 hours of his White House bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled in $8.2 million over the first 24 hours of his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, flexing his national fundraising muscle.

May 26, 2023

Biden’s reelection run is not thrilling Democratic voters

President Biden has a steep hill to climb in the 2024 presidential race with a solid majority of voters saying they are not enthused about him winning another four-year term.

May 26, 2023

Businessman Mark Cuban blames party primaries for America’s partisan woes

Businessman Mark Cuban has beef with party primaries, blaming the system for lawmakers' short-term thinking.

May 26, 2023

DeSantis dismisses Trump’s attacks calling him an ‘establishment Republican’

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a 2024 presidential contender, is pushing back against former President Donald Trump's attempts to label him an "establishment Republican," saying the "facts" tell a far different story.

May 26, 2023

Hillary Clinton warns that Biden’s ‘age is an issue’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it is fair for voters to ask questions about President Biden's age in the 2024 election.

May 23, 2023

Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid, calls himself ‘the candidate the far-left fears the most’

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Monday formally kicked off his long-shot bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, betting there is a deep desire in the party for a happy warrior to lead conservatives into the next election.

May 22, 2023

Approach to Russia pits ‘America First’ vs. anti-communists; Trump influences GOP stances

The modern conservative movement that cut its teeth in the Cold War with Russia is now riven by deep divisions over how to handle the Eurasian giant and its ruthless leader, Vladimir Putin.

May 22, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy throws cold water on faltering debt ceiling negotiations

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday that the debt ceiling negotiations with the White House are "moving backward."

May 20, 2023

Prospect of third-party White House bid stirs Democrat fears

Democrats are growing increasingly concerned about the buzz around a high-profile third-party candidate running for president in 2024 -- worried it could hamper President Biden's reelection hopes.

May 20, 2023

Times columnist wears new Russian ban as a ‘badge of honor’

Jeffrey Scott Shapiro, a columnist and editorial board member at The Washington Times, was surprised to learn the news he was No. 467 on the list of "500 Americans" that Russia has banned from entering the country.

May 20, 2023

Ex-Rep. Mark Walker launching gubernatorial bid in North Carolina

Former Rep. Mark Walker is running to be governor of North Carolina.

May 20, 2023

Russian counters new sanctions by banning Obama, comedians, and journalists from the country

Former President Barack Obama, late night television hosts, lawmakers and journalists, including from The Washington Times, are among "500 Americans" that Russia has banned from entering the country.

May 20, 2023

Biden still optimistic debt deal can get done

President Biden remains confident his administration can strike a deal with Republicans over raising the debt limit.

May 20, 2023

Sen. Tim Scott files paperwork for 2024 GOP presidential bid

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.

May 19, 2023

DeSantis warns donors Trump is not electable

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida provided a sneak peek this week into the message he plans to deploy in the 2024 GOP nomination race, telling donors former President Donald Trump is not electable because negative views of him are most likely set in stone.

May 19, 2023

AOC warns Democrats against banking on anti-Trump coalition delivering second term for Biden

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats hoping former President Donald Trump leads the GOP into the 2024 election should be careful about what they wish for.

May 19, 2023

Trump escalates attacks ahead of DeSantis’ campaign launch

Former President Donald Trump has launched a relentless series of attacks intended to end Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' fledgling White House run with death by a thousand cuts.

May 18, 2023