“It depends on how you define better.”
— Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), in an interview on Fox News, when asked if the GOP’s “Better Care Reconciliation Act” actually made health care better.
Save to Favorites“Sanctions on some Iranian oil will be temporarily lifted to allow the sale of shipments already in transit,” Politico reports. “The partial pause on sanctions is intended to help ease…
“Sen. Chris Murphy was dining with progressive activists at a French restaurant in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood when the conversation about how to advance their legislative priorities turned to a thorny…
“The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran’s nuclear materials, according to multiple people briefed on the discussions, as a U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against…
“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is under heavy fire from fellow Democrats for casting the deciding vote to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) nomination for DHS secretary, with some openly calling…
“The U.S. war with Iran has triggered the broadest and fastest wave of attacks against U.S. embassies and consulates in the post-9/11 era, current and former officials said, as the…
“By doubling down on the investigation into Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump is ensuring that the Federal Reserve chair won’t go anywhere soon,” Semafor reports. “After Powell said he would…
“The Cuban government this week refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to import diesel fuel for its generators, calling the ask ‘shameless,’ given the Trump administration’s fuel…
“A super PAC supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is buying new ads in the Palm Beach media market, trying again to get President Donald Trump’s attention at Mar-a-Lago while…
“A federal judge on Friday voided various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, ruling that they trampled on the constitutional rights…
President Trump said on Truth Social he is considering “winding down” its Middle East military operation, the AP reports. Trump’s statement seemed at odds with his administration’s move to send…
“Americans’ tax refunds are averaging about $350 higher than this time last year but so far running well below the extra $1,000 President Donald Trump promised after passage of his…
Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) admitted he lied during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign about his “obsession” with pornography and sex, CNN reports. Said…
“NATO could help us, but they so far haven’t had the courage to do so. And others could help us, but we don’t use it. At a certain point, it’ll…
Zeteo: “Trump has talked to longtime advisers about what it would take to officially make his birthday a national, federal holiday.” “Similarly, he has already repeatedly inquired about getting a…
President Trump told reporters on Friday he is not interested in a ceasefire with Iran, CNBC reports. Said Trump: “We could have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a…
Cook Political Report: “It’s an inescapable law of politics: Money can only propel a campaign so far when its candidate’s flaws act as an anchor.” “Last week, Republican venture capitalist…
Bloomberg: “The Iranian regime isn’t close to falling and officials are coalescing around the remaining leaders.” “Strikes by the US and Israel have killed several top Iranian officials, including Ali…
New York Times: “More than any top American military leader in recent history, Mr. Hegseth has framed U.S. military operations in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America as bigger…
CBS News: “Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran.” “Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as…
“Rising gasoline prices are already starting to bite U.S. household finances and Americans overwhelmingly expect fuel costs will keep climbing as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran crimps global oil…
Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.
Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.
Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.
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