Seth McLaughlin

Trump won’t commit to the Republican National Committee’s loyalty pledge

Former President Donald Trump refused to commit to signing a pledge to support the GOP's ultimate presidential nominee, setting up a potential clash with the Republican National Committee.

March 4, 2023

Marianne Williamson sets up primary challenge for Biden with formal 2024 bid

Marianne Williamson has become the first Democrat to formally announce a 2024 presidential bid, setting up a primary challenge for President Biden who has long said he intends to run for reelection.

March 4, 2023

Pompeo warns American ‘miracle’ is at risk

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the 2022 midterm elections should have served as a "wake-up" call for the Republican Party.

March 3, 2023

Nikki Haley tells CPAC America must be ‘strong and proud, not weak and woke’

Nikki Haley told a major conservative political gathering Friday she is running for president to "stop the downward spiral toward socialism and end the self-loathing that has taken over our country."

March 3, 2023

At CPAC, Rep. Matt Gaetz vows to bring change to ‘deeply corrupt’ Washington

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he is on a mission to fundamentally change the federal government and usher in a new era of Republican oversight on Capitol Hill.

March 3, 2023

MTG goes mama bear at CPAC, vows to fight to stop the ‘evil’ sex change industry

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling on grassroots conservatives to rally behind her legislative effort to stop companies from making money off "mutilating" the genitals of children.

March 3, 2023

CPAC fires up GOP activists for 2024 with dire warnings that the left is destroying America

Conservative leaders and die-hard activists gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference rallied around the idea that the federal government, mainstream media and Big Tech companies have been "weaponized" against them as part of a far-reaching scheme to silence their voices and gut their values.

March 2, 2023

Sen. Kennedy drops ‘truth’ bombs, laments ‘common sense is illegal’ in D.C.

Sen. John Kennedy on Thursday said "common sense is illegal in Washington, D.C." and he doesn't understand how some people roaming around the nation's capital "made it through the birth canal."

March 2, 2023

CPAC activists cheer for impeachment of Mayorkas

Impeach Alejandro Mayorkas? Yes, please! That sentiment was on display Thursday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference event just outside Washington.

March 2, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s election loss shines a bright light on Democrats’ crime problem

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot learned the hard way crime does not pay after voters gave her the boot, sending a clear message they are sick and tired of elected leaders who fail to keep them safe or improve the standard of living in their neighborhoods.

March 1, 2023

Trump’s beef with Fox escalates after Murdoch casts more doubt on 2020 stolen-election claims

Former President Donald Trump's souring relationship with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News could be reaching the point of no return over his 2020 stolen election claims -- adding another layer of intrigue to the 2024 GOP presidential race.

February 28, 2023

Biden to face 2024 primary challenge from Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson has tried to be coy about her plans, but she appeared to let her intentions slip Thursday in an interview with the college newspaper at Northwestern University.

February 23, 2023

Buttigieg calls for more regulations in response to toxic train wreck in Ohio, shifts blame to Trump

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, demands "raising the bar on regulation."

February 23, 2023

NTSB says operators responded to alarm with attempt to stop train before Ohio derailment

The crew of the Northfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to stop the train when they heard an alarm warning that wheel bearings hit "critical" temperatures, according to a preliminary federal report.

February 23, 2023

Trump assures community near Ohio train derailment ‘you are not forgotten,’ dings Biden for no-show

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that President Biden and his administration have turned their backs on the people of East Palestine, Ohio, in the aftermath of a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals into the community and triggered an array of health concerns.

February 22, 2023

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester seeking reelection in Montana

Sen. Jon Tester of Montana announced Wednesday he is running for reelection in what is shaping up to be one of the most watched races of the 2024 election cycle.

February 22, 2023

Knocked down again: Fetterman’s debilitating post-stroke depression imperils his political future

Sen. John Fetterman's feel-good story has given way to the harsh realities of recovering from a near-fatal stroke and the difficulty of doing it on the national stage.

February 21, 2023

Dem Sen. Fetterman checks into hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who is battling the lingering effects of a stroke, has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to "receive treatment for clinical depression."

February 16, 2023

Atlanta special grand jury investigating Trump 2020 election reports finds possible witness perjury

The special purpose grand jury tasked with investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia has found that perjury "may have been committed by one or more witnesses testifying before it."

February 16, 2023

Nikki Haley launches 2024 campaign with calls for fresh leadership in GOP, White House

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Wednesday she is running for president, saying it is time for a new generation of leadership and for the nation's gray-haired leaders to undergo mandatory mental capacity tests to serve in public office.

February 15, 2023