Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will begin an attempt at a political comeback with an ad claiming he’s been exonerated from charges he sexually harassed multiple women, the New York Post reports.

Save to FavoritesFormer Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will begin an attempt at a political comeback with an ad claiming he’s been exonerated from charges he sexually harassed multiple women, the New York Post reports.

Save to FavoritesJeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday that former President Clinton “never” visited his private island, NewsNation reports. Said…
“George Conway, a prominent lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, is actively considering running for Congress from New York City,” CNN reports. “An independent, Conway may enter the Democratic…
“Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said she’s exploring ways to maximize New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s executive authority through little-used laws already in place,” Bloomberg reports.Save to…
New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha Way (D) “is expected to join the race for Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat in New Jersey’s 11th district, adding a major contender to an already…
“A federal judge on Thursday declined to toss federal assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ),” Politico reports. “The first-term Democrat was charged with assaulting law enforcement officers following a…
“Democrats’ sweeping victories last week have the party eyeing gains in even Trumpier territory, where voters in a deep-red Tennessee House seat will soon pick their next member of Congress…
For years, I’ve assumed Donald Trump’s fixation on Jeffrey Epstein was less about sex and more about power — the kind of leverage Epstein apparently had on rich and famous…
“The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed its staff to identify grants for possible termination in the early months of the second Trump administration by searching for more than two dozen…
Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder (R) was indicted on a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a cypress board once displayed in the state Capitol, the Shreveport Times reports.Save…
The Trump Organization requested 184 foreign workers to work across various company properties, a record number that has increased over the years, The Hill reports.Save to Favorites
Jonathan Chait: “Of all of Trump’s scandals, his relationship with Epstein—if you ignore the stomach-churning human toll involved—may be the richest source of black comedy. Some of Trump’s most devoted…
“Former Rep. Ben McAdams (D-UT) has formally launched his congressional campaign for Utah’s newly redrawn 1st District, marking the start of his highly anticipated comeback bid to return to Congress…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at yesterday’s briefing: REPORTER: One more: You recently said you’d check with President Trump about why he needed to get an MRI on his…
“This was a failure.” — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), quoted by the Washington Post, on how the shutdown went for the Democrats.Save to Favorites
Speaker Mike Johnson didn’t want a vote on releasing the Epstein files — but a discharge petition left him no choice. Rather than drag his feet, he’s now facing loud…
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball moves Maine’s second congressional district to Leans Republican after Rep. Jared Golden’s (D-ME) decision to not seek re-election. And it pushes Utah’s first congressional district to…
Ozzy Osbourne’s family has revealed that President Trump left a voicemail for Sharon Osbourne after the 76-year-old rock icon died from cardiac arrest in July, the Daily Beast reports. Said…
“Manhattan rent prices ticked higher in the month before Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election on promises to improve affordability,” Bloomberg reports.Save to Favorites
NBC News spoke to 18 Trump voters who said President Trump had not met their expectations on the economy. Key finding: “None regretted their vote for Trump last year, in…
“New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has spoken privately with several Democratic governors about how to take on President Trump and tackle other priorities,” Axios reports. “The meetings — with…
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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