President Trump insisted that he is polling ahead of what he called the “Motley Crew” of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls, despite leaked internal polling that shows him behind in several battleground states.

Save to FavoritesPresident Trump insisted that he is polling ahead of what he called the “Motley Crew” of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls, despite leaked internal polling that shows him behind in several battleground states.

Save to FavoritesNew York Times: “As the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers, officials are targeting a new talent pool: gamers.” “The Federal Aviation Administration on…
Bloomberg: “Benjamin Netanyahu, by many accounts, helped push Donald Trump and the US into war.” “Now he may be a major obstacle to the president’s effort to get out of…
CNBC: “Oil prices were higher on Friday amid persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with the vital shipping lane still largely closed despite a ceasefire deal between the U.S….
Washington Post: “Party infighting and frustrating recriminations around Democrats’ 2024 losses had made 2025 a slog. Donors were avoiding fundraising requests from the committee. DNC officials, including chairman Ken Martin,…
“Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D) is facing second-guessing and intense pressure to come up with a new political plan in Maine, where his top recruit to unseat Sen….
Politico: “While there are plenty of partisan disputes that have frustrated Capitol Hill — such as the nearly two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security — divisions between House…
Iran enters peace negotiations with “powerful leverage” due to its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even as its military capabilities have been degraded, Bloomberg reports. Wall Street Journal: “Tehran…
New York Times: “The enduring strength of consumer spending, which powers two-thirds of America’s economic output, has been the main reason that the United States has evaded a recession through…
An expected nomination hearing for Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Warsh has been delayed, CNBC reports. Save to Favorites
New York Times: “Weeks after Vice President JD Vance privately warned President Trump of the costs of a full-scale U.S. war with Iran, he is now leading the charge to…
“I don’t really know if I do consider myself one right now. I would say I’m definitely leaning more calling myself an independent… I haven’t changed yet. But I will…
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President Trump called Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones — four conservative one-time allies of Trump who have been critical of his approach to the war in…
“Just hours after President Trump announced a sudden pause of strikes against Iran last month, the White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place well-timed bets in…
“Shortly after President Donald Trump threatened to erase the “whole civilization” of Iran, all 6,000 years of it, the crowds came out into the streets of Tehran waving flags —…
“President Trump on Thursday demanded Iran stop charging tolls for tankers to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s supreme leader promised the country would control the crucial waterway,” Axios…
“President Trump has hit out at NATO after a tense meeting with Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the military alliance, at the White House on Wednesday,” the New York…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” seeing energy bills in the U.K. swing up and down because of actions taken by President Donald Trump and Russian…
The Guardian: “The Democratic National Committee’s resolutions committee voted on Thursday to kill a measure targeting the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC and deferred two further resolutions on Middle East policy…
At least three people have lodged formal workplace discrimination complaints against Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, alleging she created a toxic workplace and sought to retaliate against women who reported her…
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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