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— Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), in an interview with Politico.

Save to Favorites“Anybody who thinks that there are secrets in this town, there are not… You find out everything that happens. You eventually find it out. There are no secrets.”
— Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), in an interview with Politico.

Save to FavoritesTennessee state Senator Paul Rose (R) told a Jewish journalist he would punch him in the face on Tuesday after being accused of “doing Israel’s bidding as they push us…
New York Times: “Juneau, Alaska, takes pride in providing services that some larger cities would shy away from…” “But the system that has made that possible — a steady flow…
New York Times: “Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, is often called a ‘Trump whisperer,’ able to mix public flattery with private advice to an unpredictable and moody American…
Wall Street Journal: “For decades, liquefied natural gas acted as the global economy’s reliable escape valve during energy crises, keeping factories humming and homes warm.” “Now, LNG has become the…
Wall Street Journal: “Authorities are investigating Iran’s suspected involvement in a string of terrorist attacks in Europe that have targeted Jewish sites in response to the war in the Middle…
New York Times: “The Supreme Court unanimously said on Wednesday that a major internet provider could not be held liable for the piracy of thousands of songs online in a…
Iran issued its own ceasefire proposal, calling for war reparations and complete sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
“We’ve not seen anything like this — there’s been no disruption of this scale in the past. It’s every oil analyst’s study piece or worst nightmare — one that we…
The 19th: “Women in their 20s to early 30s said they feel left behind in the economy; are anxious and apprehensive about the future; and largely don’t think politicians, including…
Bloomberg: “Nearly one month into President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, there’s one person whose silence stands out: Xi Jinping.” “In contrast to most other Group of 20 leaders, China’s…
Chris Cillizza points out that Democrats have now flipped 30 Republican state legislative seats since Donald Trump began his second term. Republicans have flipped none. “30-0 isn’t just noise. It’s…
“Our first and last word has always been, is, and will be this: someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you — not now, not ever.”…
CNBC: “Iran will not accept a ceasefire offer from the United States, Iranian state media reported Wednesday.” “The FARS News Agency state media outlet, citing what it called an informed…
Gallup: “For the first time since Gallup began tracking the life evaluation of the U.S. workforce, more workers report struggling in their lives (49%) than thriving (46%): a stark reversal…
Financial Times: “Investors are rushing out of US debt as the war in Iran ignites worries about a fresh burst of inflation, sending the country’s borrowing costs surging by the…
Financial Times: “Goldman Sachs energy analysts have been notably more optimistic than many of their Wall Street rivals lately. No longer. Judging by a note that the investment bank pushed…
“An epidemic of suspicious trading has emerged around President Trump’s most consequential decisions — each time, just minutes or hours before he rattles global markets,” Axios reports. “As the Iran…
“Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) told Attorney General Pam Bondi in a letter Tuesday that her department provided him with a ‘damning’ memo containing new allegations about President Trump’s handling of…
Wall Street Journal: “Plans for a 3,000-bed prison on 815 acres of rocky pasture south of the broad Arkansas River, led by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, face an unlikely…
New York Times: “The unemployment rate for college graduates ages 22 to 27 soared to 5.6 percent at the end of last year, up sharply over the past three years…
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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