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Just published: End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America by Chris Jennings. How a historic standoff enabled the conspiracy-laden politics of the Trump era. Save…
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “In our first handicapping of state legislature control for the 2026 cycle, we find 15 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic.” “That’s…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told state lawmakers that the only way out of the city’s $12 billion budget gap is to raise taxes on the wealthy, the New…
“The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democrat-run states encountered judicial roadblocks,” the Washington Post reports….
“The Internal Revenue Service improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials, appearing to breach a legal fire wall intended to protect taxpayer data,” the…
“When we say ‘The future is female,’ I get where that’s coming from. But to a young guy, that kind of sounds like the future is not for them.” —…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told Democrats today that there are two options for President Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, Punchbowl News reports. They can either boycott…
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Will Gottsegen: “Since taking office, Trump has established himself as the face of crypto through his flagrant promotional tactics (remember those limited-edition bitcoin-orange sneakers?), his sweeping deregulation efforts, and, of…
“What we’ve allowed to become normalized is completely deviant. This is code red.” — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), quoted by The Atlantic. Save to Favorites
“At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020, and their documented wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse,…
“The Department of Homeland Security has hired a social media manager from the Department of Labor for a key communications job, despite posts he made on Labor Department media accounts…
“The hundreds of donors gathered in Palm Beach, Florida, for the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm retreat on Saturday heard President Donald Trump’s political team outline how they plan to win…
“The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all…
“The Democratic National Committee raised over $7.4 million through small dollar-focused fundraising last month, giving the party one of its strongest grassroots starts to the year on record ahead of…
Simon Shuster: “If you’ve never seen a laser shoot an aircraft out of the sky, the experience can be unsettling. The weapon fits comfortably into the trunk of a car….
“San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a former tech entrepreneur supported by influential Silicon Valley leaders, entered the race for California governor, seeking to channel voter frustration over homelessness and the…
“The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, surging past expectations and marking a strong start to the year following a weak year of job growth,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds 48% of respondents prefer Joe Biden’s tenure as president, while just 40% said Donald Trump is doing a better job. Save to Favorites
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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