An online prayer session organized by a pro-trump Christian group ran into technical difficulties, causing Donald Trump, who was the guest of honor on the call, immediately blamed it on the “radical left,” Insider reports.
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Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) is considering challenging Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) in New York’s 17th congressional district, Axios reports. “Maloney’s entrance into the race would give Democrats a…
Michael Schaffer: “For people interested in how Washington works, it’s an increasingly common issue in our era of gerontocracy: Just how are you supposed to interact with an elected official…
“At town halls in their districts and in one-on-one meetings with constituents and activists, Democratic members of Congress are facing a growing thrum of demands to break the rules, fight…
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“The United States is building infrastructure to accommodate the Israel Air Force’s new refueling aircraft and helicopters, as well as a new headquarters for the Israeli army’s Shayetet 13 naval…
“The MAGA movement erupted in disbelief Monday after top administration officials said convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had not blackmailed elite figures, kept a ‘client list’ or been murdered in…
“Israel is preparing for the possibility of further military action if Iran tries to revive its nuclear program, and Israeli officials think President Trump could greenlight renewed Israeli attacks,” Axios…
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared this morning on ABC’s The View – the most-watched network daytime talk show – to talk about the GOP-drafted legislation, which President Donald Trump…
“President Trump on Monday announced 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan heading into the U.S.,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The tariffs will take effect on Aug….
Over the long holiday weekend, ABC News reported the Justice Department and FBI said in a memo they had found no evidence of a so-called client list linked to Jeffrey…
“Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term,” Politico…
Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) is exploring a run for the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Politico reports.Save to Favorites
Charlie Sykes: “This may have been a loss for the American people, but this was a big Trump win. He continues to plow through the norms, institutions, and guardrails of…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the Trump administration will make “several” trade-related announcements in the next 48 hours, signaling imminent progress even as U.S. tariff deadlines appear to…
“BRICS officials kept their collective heads down on Monday morning as they awoke to an overnight threat by President Donald Trump to penalize them for adopting policies he said were…
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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