Video evidence shows that six members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia who guarded Roger Stone on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 later stormed the Capitol, the New York Times reports.

Save to FavoritesVideo evidence shows that six members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia who guarded Roger Stone on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 later stormed the Capitol, the New York Times reports.

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“President Biden reportedly instructed his National Security Council to make clear to Iran that any attempt on former President Trump’s life would be viewed as an act of war,” Fox…
Donald Trump challenged Kamala Harris to take a “cognitive, stamina and agility” test — even as he refuses to release his own medical records. Said Trump: “She is slow and…
“Donald Trump’s campaign has limited ability to know whether their ground game operation is reaching target voters in battleground states, as the software being used needs fast internet service to…
“The chair of the State Election Board says his Republican colleagues have gone too far, taking the law into their hands by passing new Georgia election rules since Donald Trump…
“Donald Trump was once harshly criticized for failing to release his tax returns, but no one seems to care much anymore,” Politico reports. “Neither he nor his running mate JD…
In his forthcoming book, American Reckoning, Jonathan Alter reports that Nancy Pelosi resented the passivity of party royals, like Barack Obama and Chuck Schumer, after the president’s debate performance, Vanity…
Politico: “The new spot is part of the Harris campaign’s $370 million advertising buy between Labor Day and Election Day and will begin airing on Monday on local Arizona broadcasts…
“Kamala Harris, looking at daunting polling that shows she could draw some of the softest support for a Democratic nominee among Black men, is rolling out new efforts to shore…
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attended a dinner with Donald Trump for big donors, the New York Times reports. “Ms. DeVos’s attendance was notable in part because she had resigned…
William Kristol: “The Two Minutes Hate was a famous feature of Orwell’s portrayal of Oceania in 1984. The Two Months of Hate is now a notable feature of the 2024…
“Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been blocking national security spokesperson John Kirby from joining her at the podium at White House press briefings,” Axios reports. “It’s the latest twist…
“Most economists think inflation, interest rates and deficits would be higher under the policies former President Donald Trump would pursue in a second administration than under those proposed by Vice…
David Corn: “The rough and tumble of American politics often includes false statements and lies—what once was called spin. Unfortunately, there has always been a degree of tolerance for campaign…
Axios: “A Washington fully controlled by Trump and his allies would institutionalize the MAGA movement, with massive consequences for governance, civil rights and international relations.” “This period, lasting at least…
Barack Obama spoke in Pittsburgh after a hurricane devastated parts of North Carolina: “You’re going to have leaders who try to help, and then you have a guy who will…
“Black state lawmakers in Michigan are calling on the state’s attorney general and a local county prosecutor to investigate the congressional campaign of Tom Barrett, a Republican, for an ad…
Heather Cox Richardson: “Trump’s behavior is Authoritarianism 101. In a 1951 book called The True Believer, political philosopher Eric Hoffer noted that demagogues appeal to a disaffected population whose members…
“I’m scared. I was scared before and I’m still scared—scared to death. Because I have a pretty good idea of what happens if this thing goes the wrong way.” —…
“Kamala Harris will rally voters Monday in Erie County, a bellwether that has a knack for predicting who carries Pennsylvania, having mirrored the outcome of this crucial battleground state in…
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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