“American negotiators are trying to extract assurances from the Taliban that they will not attack the U.S. Embassy in Kabul if the extremist group overruns the capital in a direct challenge to the country’s government,” the New York Times reports.
Save to FavoritesDon Moynihan: “The consolidation of Trump’s power has happened very quickly, more rapidly than we have seen in other examples of competitive authoritarian systems.” “His success is driven by two…
Daniel Dale: “Trump’s lying has always been notable for its audacity – his willingness to make obviously untrue claims that can be very quickly debunked. But it has also been…
The Cut: “Amy Tripp advertises herself as ‘the internet’s most notorious astrologer.’ Under the professional name Starheal, she offers her followers wisdom such as ‘Moon opposite Chiron at 3:04pm ET…
“Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to skip the barbecue and spend their Labor Day protesting President Donald Trump and the billionaires who support him,” USA Today reports. Save…
“President Donald Trump asked Congress to claw back nearly $5 billion in already-approved foreign aid spending, a proposal timed to take advantage of the looming end of the fiscal year…
President Trump has terminated former Vice President Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
“After backing away from a controversial logo rebrand loudly opposed by many right-wing influencers, Cracker Barrel also quietly made changes to its website this week,” CNN reports. “The Tennessee-based roadside…
“For the second time in less than a month, the Justice Department on Wednesday abruptly dropped charges against a client represented by Brad Bondi, the brother of U.S. Attorney General…
Earlier this summer, Barack Obama warned that Americans were headed toward a moment of testing — one that would force everyone to decide what, and who, they were truly committed…
“The Trump administration is preparing to conduct a major immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as soon as next week, marking the latest escalation between the president and a Democratic-led city,”…
“Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and current front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, sought to distance himself on Thursday from the national Democratic Socialists of America platform, which…
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is planning to announce that he’ll challenge fellow Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the 2028 election, Fox News reports. Save to Favorites
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said that she spoke to Susan Monarez on Wednesday evening about her removal from the CDC, calling her “a highly capable scientist who brought a wealth…
“Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira launched his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District on Thursday, becoming one of the first Republicans to declare for the Central Texas district…
Playbook: “Trump’s second term has thus far been something of an eight-month mission to test out the limits of his power — one in which he has ripped through the…
“The Pentagon is restoring a portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee, which includes a slave guiding the Confederate general’s horse in the background, to the West Point library three years…
Vice President JD Vance told USA Today that he was prepared to take over “if, God forbid,” President Trump dies or is otherwise incapacitated. Save to Favorites
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“Senate Democrats are trying to recruit Mary Peltola, the one candidate they think can make next year’s race in Alaska competitive. But the former congresswoman hasn’t said ‘yes’ — yet…
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.