Seth McLaughlin

Biden approval rating ticks up; majority of adults OK with his handling of Ukraine situation: Poll

President Biden's approval rating has gotten a boost following his State of the Union address and amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a recent poll shows.

March 8, 2022

Pelosi endorses Rep. Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi waded into Los Angeles' mayoral race, tossing her support behind Rep. Karen Bass.

March 7, 2022

Red districts top COVID-19 death charts

Twenty of the 30 congressional districts with the most COVID-19 deaths are held by Republicans, according to data collected by Harvard University.

March 6, 2022

Far-left Democrats celebrate Texas primary that advances ‘Squad’ reinforcements

Far-left activists moved a step closer to sending the "Squad" some new members following Texas' congressional primary elections.

March 2, 2022

Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s response to Biden address reveals far-left’s focus: ‘Our work is unfinished’

Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Tuesday that President Biden must revive his $1.75 trillion safety-net expansion legislation, providing a peek into the far-left's focus eight months out from the midterm elections.

March 1, 2022

Biden warns against ‘defund the police’ movement in State of the Union

President Biden sent a clear message in his State of the Union address that he has no appetite for the "defund the police" movement, distancing himself from Democratic activists that have rallied behind the call as part of a push to rethink policing.

March 1, 2022

GOP candidates go all out to capture electoral energy awakened by Trump

Josh Mandel is talking about former President Donald Trump in the same breath as God in his bid for the Senate.

March 1, 2022

Jane Timken rakes in endorsements from former Trump campaign figures in Ohio Senate bid

Jane Timken picked up the endorsements of a pair of Trump campaign officials in her bid for the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.

March 1, 2022

Former Gov. Cuomo paints himself as a political victim in new ad

Former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is stepping back into the spotlight to cast himself as the victim of a political hit job, six months after his fall from grace.

February 28, 2022

Iowa’s governor puts kibosh on Russian booze in show of support for Ukraine

Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa is showing solidarity with Ukraine by saying nyet to Russian booze in the Hawkeye State.

February 28, 2022

Texas kicks off primary season with tests for Trump voters, far-left candidates, new voting laws

The 2022 primary cycle kicks off Tuesday in Texas, where voters are getting their first taste of new voting laws and first crack at sending a message to their parties.

February 27, 2022

Democrats embrace President Biden’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Democrats are standing behind President Biden's response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

February 24, 2022

Colorado Democrat goes full cow pie in bid to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert

Democrat Alex Walker made a splash Wednesday when he launched a cow pie-infused attack ad against far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert.

February 23, 2022

Ukraine crisis shows Biden behind the curve again, critics say

President Biden finds himself in a familiar spot after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: playing catch-up.

February 23, 2022

Trump: People ‘will be happy’ about 2024 decision

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday people "will be happy" when they learn about his plans for the 2024 presidential election.

February 22, 2022

Former U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announces Republican Senate bid in Vermont

Former U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan announced Tuesday she is running to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy in Vermont, making her the most high-profile Republican in the race.

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg: Dems headed for midterm ‘wipeout’ without ‘immediate course correction’

Former New York City Mayor and 2020 presidential contender Michael Bloomberg is warning that Democrats are in for an election-year disaster if they don't switch things up fast.

February 22, 2022

Far left rejects fears they are denting Democrats’ midterm hopes

Evidence is piling up that voters are wary of the far left, but liberal champions such as Rep. Cori Bush aren't backing down -- they're doubling down.

February 19, 2022

Trump backs effort to end crossover voting in Wyoming ahead of Liz Cheney’s primary election

Former President Donald Trump is leaning on the Wyoming legislature to curb crossover voting in party primary elections, potentially dealing blow to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection bid.

February 17, 2022

Biden highlights new infrastructure spending on Great Lakes clean-up

President Biden traveled to Ohio Thursday to tout the new spending included in the $1 trillion infrastructure law to speed up the Great Lakes clean-up and boost the restoration of polluted areas in the region.

February 17, 2022