Seth McLaughlin

Trump promises pay raises for military coming, despite government shutdown

President Trump said the government shutdown will not hinder the pay raises he is seeking for every member of the U.S. military. Celebrating the Navy's 250th anniversary, Mr. Trump blamed the shutdown on Democrats, while assuring the crowd he plans to "get our service members every last penny" of their federal funding, including the pay raises he has promised to be budgeted next year.

October 5, 2025

Shutdown set to drag into sixth day with no signs of a breakthrough in Congress

The government shutdown enters its sixth day on Monday with lawmakers still stuck in their partisan corners and no prospect of a swift resolution.

October 5, 2025

Gov. Newsom says he is suing President Trump over a California National Guard deployment to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that his administration will sue President Trump over the deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon.

October 5, 2025

‘Sick and demented’: Trump demands that Virginia AG candidate drop out over 2022 texts

President Trump on Sunday called for Jay Jones to withdraw from the Virginia attorney-general race, citing text messages the Democrat sent in 2022 fantasizing about shooting a Republican state official.

October 5, 2025

Trump blasts federal judge over Portland troop block; Justice Department appeals ruling

President Trump is sharply criticizing a federal judge who temporarily blocked his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, in response to immigration enforcement protests.

October 5, 2025

Trump chides Fox News over shutdown coverage, accuses network of going soft on Democrats

President Trump lashed out Sunday at Fox News, accusing the network of giving Democrats a platform to attack Republicans over the government shutdown and trying to be "politically correct."

October 5, 2025

Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo frames NYC mayoral race as battle for Democratic Party’s soul

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is casting the New York City mayoral election as the epicenter of a "civil war" within the Democratic Party.

October 5, 2025

Senate Democratic leader Schumer plays the Epstein card in shutdown showdown

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday that Republicans care more about thwarting the release of the Epstein files than negotiating a compromise to end the government shutdown.

October 5, 2025

Shutdown blame game intensifies in Washington as gridlock drags on

Partisan finger-pointing intensified as the government shutdown stretched into its fifth day on Sunday.

October 5, 2025

Illinois Gov. Pritzker condemns Trump’s immigration crackdown amid rising tensions in Chicago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is raising alarm over what he describes as aggressive and indiscriminate immigration enforcement by the Trump administration in Chicago, claiming that U.S. citizens -- including children and older adults -- are being harassed in federal operations.

October 5, 2025

A Trump endorsement is a bridge too far for Cuomo in New York City mayoral race

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it clear Thursday that he has no interest in receiving President Trump's endorsement in the New York City mayoral race.

October 2, 2025

Spanberger, Earle-Sears battle over shutdown politics in Virginia’s gubernatorial race

The political fallout from the government shutdown has crossed the Potomac River, injecting fresh tension into Virginia's gubernatorial race.

October 2, 2025

Democrats go all in on health care, betting it’s still a winning message for their flailing party

Democrats are making health care the centerpiece of their political comeback strategy after the disastrous 2024 elections.

October 1, 2025

NYC Mayor Adams’ exit from race puts sharper focus on Democrats’ Mamdani conundrum

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is making life difficult for Democrats all over the U.S., but none more so than his fellow New Yorkers, who lead the party in Congress.

September 29, 2025

Eric Adams ends reelection bid, reshaping New York mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially withdrawn from his reelection campaign, dramatically altering a race that democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has dominated.

September 28, 2025

Sen. Fetterman, at odds with fellow Democrats, says he won’t switch parties

Sen. John Fetterman has no intention of leaving the Democratic Party -- despite growing tensions with its left wing.

September 28, 2025

Shutdown showdown: Trump and congressional leaders face off in crunch-time talks

Congressional leaders are pointing fingers at each other ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House to avert a potential government shutdown.

September 28, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Schumer condemns Trump justice system after Comey indictment

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday that he has a deep distrust in President Trump's handling of the justice system following the indictment of former FBI Director James B. Comey.

September 28, 2025

House Speaker Johnson: Democrats risking shutdown over health care for illegal immigrants

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Democrats are willing to trigger a federal government shutdown in pursuit of health care benefits for illegal immigrants.

September 28, 2025

Vance defends Comey indictment, rejects political motives

Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday dismissed accusations that politics played a role in the indictment of former FBI Director James B. Comey, calling such claims "preposterous."

September 28, 2025