Seth McLaughlin

‘Resign in disgrace’: Trump calls for Biden to step down

Former President Donald Trump called on President Biden to "resign in disgrace" as the Taliban moved to control Afghanistan in response to the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

August 15, 2021

‘Blood on his hands’: Biden under fire over collapse in Afghanistan

The Biden administration on Sunday deflected blame for the rapid fallout from the U.S. troop from Afghanistan, racing to stem the political bleeding from the biggest foreign-policy challenge of his young presidency.

August 15, 2021

Infectious disease expert: Yes to mask, no to ‘diaper chin’

The "diaper chin" doesn't cut it when it comes to defending against the spread of the coronavirus.

August 15, 2021

Cheney: Biden, Trump both responsible for ‘catastrophe’ in Afghanistan

Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday President Bidens and Trump shoulder the blame for the unfolding "catastrophe" in Afghanistan.

August 15, 2021

McCaul: Afghanistan withdrawal will be ‘stain on this president and his presidency’

Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that President Biden's decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan will be a "stain on this president and his presidency."

August 15, 2021

Surge in childhood hospitalizations from delta variant ‘very worrisome’

National Institute of Health Director Francis Collins said Sunday the surge in child hospitalizations from the delta variant of the coronavirus is "very worrisome" adding that it's "heartbreaking" to see the political pushback against requiring masks in schools.

August 15, 2021

Pompeo: ‘Pathetic’ for Biden to blame Trump for crisis in Kabul

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that it is "pathetic" for President Biden to try to blame former President Trump for the unraveling mess in Afghanistan, and said the administration should "crush" the Taliban forces trying to take over Kabul.

August 15, 2021

Trump-McConnell rift widens over infrastructure deal

Former President Donald Trump, who for months has belittled Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as "gutless" and an "old owl," has kicked his complaints into overdrive now that the Senate's top Republican helped pass an infrastructure bill through the chamber.

August 11, 2021

Gun control groups kick off ‘Demand a Seat’ initiative

Gun control groups are launching a new "Demand a Seat" program to recruit gun violence survivors and activists to run for elected office and get more engaged in politics.

August 10, 2021

Democrats kick off 10-state ‘Build Back Better’ bus tour to bolster Biden agenda

The Democratic National Committee is launching a 10-state "Build Back Better" bus tour Thursday to tout what the party sees as the success President Biden and Democrats have had passing legislation to create jobs, cut taxes for the middle class and lower health care costs.

August 10, 2021

Republicans face uphill fight as battle for the Senate heats up

Republicans are well-positioned to flip control of the House next year, but the battle for the Senate is shaping up to be more of a dogfight, political analysts say.

August 9, 2021

Trump political brand takes a beating, but experts say it’s still the gold standard for GOP

Former President Donald Trump's brand -- the political superstar persona that fills stadiums and upstages the Republican Party -- is showing signs of weakening.

July 30, 2021

Recipe for disaster: GOP group accuses Democrats of ruining National Chicken Wing Day

Republicans are speaking up for one of the most finger-licking constituencies in the United States: the chicken wing connoisseur.

July 29, 2021

House’s Jan. 6 committee opens with officers’ harrowing tales of attacks by pro-Trump ‘terrorists’

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn told lawmakers Tuesday that things got racist when he called on the "insurrectionists" in MAGA hats and Trump 2020 shirts to turn back from the Jan. 6 riot.

July 27, 2021

Rep. Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 attack cannot be ‘whitewashed’; probe targets Trump White House role

Rep. Liz Cheney said Tuesday Congress must hold those responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol accountable and warned lawmakers they must not let "vicious factionalism of political parties" get in the way of their chief obligation: "to defend the rule of law and the freedom of all Americans."

July 27, 2021

House GOP: Pelosi seeks to ‘cover up the facts’ of Jan. 6

House Republican leaders launched a preemptive strike ahead of the first select committee hearing into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, accusing Speaker Nancy Pelosi of trying to cover up facts that could get in the way of her predetermined narrative about the incident.

July 27, 2021

Liz Cheney takes center stage at first Jan. 6 committee hearing: ‘We have important work to do’

Rep. Liz Cheney is set to deliver an opening statement Tuesday at the first hearing of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack, taking a high-profile role in the probe that will test her ties to the GOP.

July 26, 2021

Kevin McCarthy dubs Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger as ‘Pelosi Republicans’

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is branding the two Republicans serving on the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as "Pelosi Republicans."

July 26, 2021

‘Patriots’: Trump praises Arizona election audit for sparking ‘movement all over the country’

Former President Donald Trump praised Arizona officials at a rally in Phoenix on Saturday, touting their 'courage' in reexamining the 2020 election results in an ongoing audit.

July 24, 2021

Maricopa County launches ‘JustTheFacts’ website to combat Trump’s stolen election claims

Maricopa County in Arizona on Friday rolled out a JustTheFacts.vote website that seeks to debunk misconceptions about the 2020 presidential election results and unproven stolen election claims that former President Donald Trump and his allies have trumpeted since voters sent him packing.

July 23, 2021