“Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday for up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to be deployed alongside Russian-backed rebels to fight in Ukraine, doubling down an invasion that the West says has been losing momentum,” Reuters reports.
Save to FavoritesReuters: “The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup even…
Washington Post: “A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged in a closed-door hearing this month that the Justice Department did not have evidence of wrongdoing in its criminal…
New York Magazine: “Though few outside the Trump administration are aware of his existence, Vance chief of staff Jacob Reses is one of the most influential Republican operatives in Washington.”…
New York Times: “Mr. Bovino’s actions left a trail of litigation, condemnations from local politicians and accusations of discrimination and unconstitutional conduct.” “And, yes, the Commander has a few regrets….
Associated Press: “Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro received permission Tuesday from a top Brazilian justice to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison…
New York Times: “President Trump and the Republican National Committee are strongly considering Dallas as the site of an unusual midterm convention later this year… Republicans are working to finalize…
“Delta Air Lines is suspending its dedicated flight assistance service for members of Congress as airport security lines grow longer amid the ongoing partial government shutdown,” The Hill reports. Save…
Julia Ioffe: “Vladimir Putin is, according to the chatter, completely spooked by the U.S.-Israeli war against Russia’s old ally, particularly the reports that Israel targeted the ayatollah by hacking traffic…
“Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said, ‘Let’s do it.’” — President Trump, making sure everyone knows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was first of…
A New Jersey Democratic state lawmaker is facing a complaint from one of her Republican colleagues over an expletive laced into the title of a bill that targets U.S. Immigration…
President Trump pressed Republicans to link voter ID and Homeland Security funding, telling them to make the vote “for Jesus,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
“President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval…
New York Times: “A Russian oil tanker possibly bound for Cuba is highlighting a key U.S. security concern: the communist island’s ties to foreign adversaries who use Cuba to spy…
Punchbowl News: “The one-day-old plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is hitting massive turbulence from Republicans.” “Everyone from hardline conservatives to moderate Republicans is rapping the plan as…
New York Times: “Less than 24 hours after President Trump threw cold water on their efforts to cut a deal with Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, Senate…
Politico: “The chair of the House committee overseeing elections is circulating a list of proposals to include in a budget reconciliation bill as Senate Republicans and the White House move…
Politico: “England’s King Charles III will make his first state visit to Washington next month… The king will address Congress in a joint meeting the week of April 27.” Save…
New York Times: “President Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ power stations in Iran if its leaders failed to open the Strait of Hormuz suggests that the United States is willing to…
Steve Bannon said that ICE officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
“Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) warned against Republicans using their Senate majority to change the chamber’s filibuster rules, arguing the move could have far-reaching consequences,” NOTUS reports. Said Lankford: “I’ve been…
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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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