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“Members of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council, including White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, have conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts,” the Washington Post reports. Save to…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Christian Broadcasting Network that President Trump is engaged in a “spiritual battle” against “evil forces.” She added: “I think that the president…
The House Republican leadership is going to add the budget resolution to the rule that failed earlier today — and try to pass it again next week, Punchbowl News reports….
“One of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ key programs reshaping how the state handles welfare for Floridians has not been complying with state laws governing its oversight, ethics and fundraising,” the Tampa…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) prevailed in a high-stakes rules showdown against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), paving the way for the House to allow proxy voting for new and expectant…
“Princeton University said the Trump administration has cut funding for research grants, making it the fourth Ivy League school to be targeted by the president,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
“The FDA as we’ve known it is finished, with most of the leaders with institutional knowledge and a deep understanding of product development and safety no longer employed. I believe…
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some applicants for student and other types of visas, in an effort to ban…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday’s special election in the state’s 6th congressional district is not a referendum on President Trump’s first few months back in office, The Hill…
“Rahm Emanuel, a veteran Democratic leader and political brawler widely seen as a 2028 presidential contender, is coming to Wall Street. Emanuel, who served most recently as Joe Biden’s ambassador…
“In an odd quirk of the hotly contested race to succeed National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, neither Republican Randy Fine nor Democrat Josh Weil live in the district they’re hoping…
“He’s made very clear that he’s doing this in the executive branch under his executive authority, and it doesn’t involve Congress in that way. Look, you have to trust the…
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said that he had decided to support the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid because Dr. Oz told him that he would…
“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) touched off considerable anger from his Republican members Tuesday with his efforts to block lawmakers who are new parents from being able to vote by proxy,”…
President Trump’s forthcoming tariffs will take effect right after they are unveiled on Wednesday, CNBC reports. Save to Favorites
New York Times: “Election officials said that early voting turnout had surpassed 600,000 votes, suggesting total turnout could surpass two million. About 1.8 million people voted in the 2023 State…
A staffer for Sen. Cory Booker was arrested Monday by U.S. Capitol Police for carrying a pistol on Capitol grounds without a license, NOTUS reports. Save to Favorites
Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election is being closely watched not just as a test of Donald Trump’s political muscle — but also as a proxy for Elon Musk’s growing influence…
Laura Gamboa: “For democracy to survive, it must be protected. In the past few decades, in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Poland, opposition groups pushed back successfully against…
“Some federal departments are offering employees a second chance to accept a buyout offer, the latest effort to downsize the US government amid a wave of cuts spearheaded by Elon…
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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