Seth McLaughlin

In a party of big spenders, Manchin’s $1.5 trillion limit is a lowball bid

Only in Washington could spending $1.5 trillion be considered the conservative position.

October 10, 2021

Trump allies face Jan. 6 committee subpoena deadline

The House Select Committee on Jan. 6 is set to get a reality check Thursday into how much cooperation it can expect from former President Donald Trump's allies into its probe of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

October 6, 2021

Senate Republican campaign arm reports strong fund-raising numbers

The campaign arm for Senate Republicans announced Wednesday it raised $25 million over the last three months.

October 6, 2021

Kamala Harris’ absence from spending negotiations feeds questions over White House role

Vice President Kamala Harris has been mostly missing in action during the spending talks on Capitol Hill, renewing questions about her role in the Biden White House and her overall effectiveness.

October 6, 2021

Pelosi looks to guide congressional Dems through midterms, 2024 election

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled to party leaders that she plans on sticking around through the 2024 election and is praying the lingering shadow of former President Trump will help Democrats defend their slim House majority in the midterm elections next year.

October 1, 2021

Gov. Noem boots Lewandowski after ‘inappropriately’ sexual overtures to Trump donor at gala

Gov. Kirsti Noem of South Dakota has sprinted away from Corey Lewandowski after the longtime Trump confidante was accused of making unwanted sexual advances on a woman at a Las Vegas charity event.

October 1, 2021

Sinema goes full McCain, tests patience of own party on Capitol Hill

First came Barry Goldwater, then John McCain, and now Kyrsten Sinema. The independent streak of Arizona's senators that made Washington bristle for decades is back in the spotlight in high-stakes spending talks.

September 29, 2021

Impending release of election audit results puts Arizona AG on the spot

Of all the eyes watching Friday's release of results from the election audit in Maricopa County, arguably nobody has more on the line than Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who will face intense pressure to take action.

September 23, 2021

Fight or flight: Gonzalez retreat begs question of which anti-Trump Republican is next

Rep. Anthony Gonzalez weighed the pros and cons of running for reelection and concluded he had no future in a party beholden to former President Donald Trump.

September 22, 2021

Democrats harness vaccinated Americans’ ire at holdouts as a political force

Democrats face some beastly headwinds as they prepare for next year's congressional elections, but they believe they've got a silver bullet or two: mounting rage against COVID vaccine refuseniks, coupled with smoldering scorn for former President Donald Trump.

September 17, 2021

Trump celebrates Gonzalez’s exit: ‘1 down, 9 to go!’

Former President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated Rep. Anthony Gonzalez's decision to not seek re-election by delivering stern warning for the other House Republicans who voted to impeach him.

September 17, 2021

Glenn Youngkin win in Va. governor’s race would require focus on economic issues, George Allen says

Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin's path to victory over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race could come down to grocery bills, according to one of the more iconic figures of the state's GOP politics.

September 16, 2021

Youngkin’s calls for bagging Virginia’s grocery tax may hit home for economy-minded voters

Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin's path to victory over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race could come down to grocery bills, according to one of the more iconic figures of the state's GOP politics.

September 16, 2021

‘Finger in the wind’: Immigration rights activists unsatisfied with Biden’s evolution on border laws

Now in the White House, Joe Biden has attempted to plant himself far to the left on immigration, yet activists still aren't sold.

September 6, 2021

Fauci optimistic about Pfizer booster shot approval by Sept. 20

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot will likely be approved and ready to be administered the week of Sept. 20.

September 5, 2021

Democrats scramble to scrap filibuster, codify Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court's decision to let stand a Texas ban on most abortions has sent Democrats scrambling to safeguard abortion rights and to prevent the law from becoming a blueprint for other states.

September 5, 2021

Amy Klobuchar: Supreme Court’s decision on abortion ‘cries out’ for Breyer retirement

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday that the Supreme Court's recent decision allowing a Texas law banning most abortions to stand "cries out" for Justice Stephen G. Breyer to consider retiring "sooner rather than later."

September 5, 2021

McCaul: Taliban holding six planes loaded with Americans, translators

The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday the Taliban is preventing flights filled with American civilians and allies from leaving Afghanistan.

September 5, 2021

Democrats renew calls to ‘abolish’ filibuster after court decision on abortion

Democrats are renewing their calls to abolish the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court after justices allowed a Texas ban on most abortions to stand.

September 5, 2021

White House downplays Manchin’s hesitation on $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said Sunday he is still confident that President Biden's push for a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package can survive after Sen. Joe Manchin III urged his colleagues to put the brakes on the package, citing concerns about the price tag and inflation.

September 5, 2021