“The wealthiest 400 families in the United States are paying an average income tax rate of just 8.2%, according to a new analysis from the Biden administration,” CBS News reports.
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“Within my first two months in office, I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history. I also learned something from Donald Trump. He…
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former presidential candidate and leader of the progressive movement in the United States for decades, said this would likely be his last term, Politico reports. Said Sanders:…
White House officials said President Biden would veto a bipartisan measure creating 66 new federal judicial seats over the next three presidential administrations, stating that the measure the House is…
President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece, CBS News reports. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host-turned-political fundraiser, was dating Trump’s eldest son, Donald…
“President Joe Biden on Tuesday took direct aim at President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, denigrating his plan to impose sweeping tariffs and cut taxes as a ‘major mistake’ that will…
Ken Klippenstein has obtained the 262-word “manifesto” written by suspected killer Luigi Mangione. Save to Favorites
“Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Donald Trump’s imminent return to the presidency is not a reason to throw out the 34-count conviction that jurors delivered in the hush money…
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager and daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy is making a push to serve as deputy director at the CIA next year — and RFK Jr. is…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell left a Tuesday Senate GOP lunch with a cut on his face and was attended by medical personnel, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), who is running for New Jersey governor, admitted to posting a fake version of his “Spotify Wrapped” year end song list, which was made up entirely…
“Paul Atkins, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, once blamed an unusual suspect for the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange: The U.S. government itself,”…
Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D) has formally filed to run for New York City Council, the New York Post reports. Save to Favorites
New York Times: “In interviews, 11 Democratic governors, governors-elect and candidates for the office often expressed defiance toward Mr. Trump’s expected immigration crackdown — but were also strikingly willing to…
This year’s House Republican retreat will take place at the president-elect’s Doral golf resort in Miami, Punchbowl News reports. Rolling Stone: “Prices for rooms at the hotel range from several…
Associated Press: “Trump’s second term comes with the specter of the world’s richest man serving as his political enforcer. Within Trump’s team, there is a feeling that Musk not only…
President-elect Donald Trump is set to host a gala fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night where he will give “champion of America” awards to musician Kid Rock and conservative commentator…
“The American people gave President Trump a mandate… President Trump isn’t a choirboy either… they’re not asking President Trump to lead their Bible study.” — Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), discussing…
“Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has met in recent months with several prominent Michigan Democrats, some of whom believe the former presidential candidate is considering a campaign for governor,” the Detroit…
The man arrested in connection to the murder of a health insurance executive, Luigi Mangione, is related to Maryland House of Delegates member Nino Mangione (R), the Baltimore Sun reports….
“As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions…
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.
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