Seth McLaughlin

President Biden mourns passing of Desmond Tutu

President Biden on Sunday mourned the death of Desmond Tutu, the champion of human rights and iconic South African archbishop who helped bring down apartheid.

December 26, 2021

Fauci ‘stunned’ that Trump supporters booed former president over booster shot

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he was "stunned" to see some members of a crowd of Trump supporters boo the former president for getting a coronavirus booster shot.

December 26, 2021

Kamala Harris vows Biden ‘is not giving up’ on Build Back Better Act’s big spending

Vice President Kamala Harris said the "stakes are too high" to give up on passing President Biden's $1.75 trillion social welfare and climate bill after it was derailed in the Senate.

December 26, 2021

Sen. Manchin handed vulnerable Democrats a lifeline, says North Dakota’s GOP Sen. Cramer

Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer said Sunday that the Democratic Party should be thanking Sen. Joe Manchin III for opposing President Biden's Build Back Better plan -- not attacking the West Virginia Democrat.

December 26, 2021

Sen. Blunt: Biden’s $1.75T social welfare plan would hurt economy, increase inflation

Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday he is concerned that if President Biden's Build Back Better plan is passed, it would exacerbate inflation, which is hitting 40-year highs.

December 26, 2021

Sen. Cardin: Democrats can find ‘sweet spot’ on Build Back Better

Sen. Ben Cardin said Sunday that Democrats are focused on hammering out a revised version of President Biden's Build Back Better bill that can muster enough support to pass through Congress.

December 26, 2021

Several studies find omicron less severe, leads to fewer hospitalizations

Three recent studies in England, South Africa and Scotland have found that the omicron variant of the coronavirus is milder than delta and is less likely to result in people being admitted to the hospital.

December 23, 2021

COVID-19 undermines Biden’s competence argument heading into the New Year

The coronavirus is infecting President Biden's image. Mr. Biden won the public's trust with his vow to do more to stop the spread of the virus than his predecessor, but 11 months into his tenure the public is growing weary of surging cases and new variants.

December 23, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz ‘absolutely’ open to 2024 run for president, says history is on his side

Sen. Ted Cruz says he is considering running for president in 2024 and suggests history is on his side following his second place finish for the 2016 GOP nomination.

December 22, 2021

Trump to hold press conference on anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

Former President Donald Trump plans to hold a press conference on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

December 21, 2021

Dems worry Build Back Better failure undercuts their 2022 campaigns, blame everyone but Biden

President Biden's failure to enact his signature Build Back Better Act is casting a pall over liberal activists and Democratic leaders across the country who worry that the blown opportunity will burn them in midterm elections next year.

December 21, 2021

Trump welcomes the idea of a rematch with Hillary Clinton

Former President Trump is licking his chops over the prospect of a rematch with Hillary Clinton in the 2024 presidential race.

December 20, 2021

Scandal-scarred Lewandowski still has open line to Trump

Corey Lewandowski still has former President Donald Trump's ear months after being accused of sexually harassing a woman at a Las Vegas fundraiser.

December 9, 2021

Elizabeth Warren wades into Texas primary battle to back far-left Cisneros over moderate Cuellar

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday endorsed progressive favorite Jessica Cisneros' bid to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar in the Texas Democratic primary election next year.

December 8, 2021

Poll: Majority of Utah voters don’t want Trump comeback in 2024

The prospect of former President Donald Trump vying for the White House in 2024 doesn't thrill most Utah voters, according to a new poll.

December 8, 2021

Ex-Sen. David Perdue launches primary challenge against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

Former President Donald Trump's clout is going to be tested in the 2022 primary election cycle, but nowhere is that more true than in Georgia, where he has convinced former Sen. David Perdue to launch a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp.

December 6, 2021

Youngkin gets booster shot, urges others to follow suit

Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that he got a coronavirus booster shot and urged others to follow in his footsteps.

December 3, 2021

Chris Christie urges Republicans to move on from Trump, hints of White House run

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie helped build Donald Trump up in the 2016 presidential primary and now he's trying to tear him down before the 2024 election.

December 3, 2021

Abrams dives into Georgia’s gubernatorial race, setting up possible rematch against Kemp

Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she is running for governor of Georgia, delighting Democrats, liberals activists and setting the stage for one of the most high-profile gubernatorial races in the country.

December 1, 2021

Republicans attack Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in Spanish-language ad

Senate Republicans' campaign committee is attacking Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona in a new Spanish-language television ad that casts the Democrat as blind to the needs of his Hispanic constituents.

December 1, 2021