“A luxury Mercedes-Benz, gold bars, exercise equipment and stacks of cash featured prominently in a federal indictment that charged Senator Robert Menendez with accepting a sordid array of bribes,” the New York Times reports.
“Now, prosecutors say a diamond engagement ring for the senator’s future wife, Nadine Menendez, was also part of the elaborate bribery scheme — and a source of infighting between co-defendants who are expected to stand trial together in May.”
Save to FavoritesThe documentary about First Lady Melania Trump is expected to open in approximately 1,500 locations domestically and is currently tracking for an opening weekend between $2 to $5 million, Box…
Rolling Stone: “One person familiar with the production estimated that some two-thirds of the crew members who worked on the film in New York had requested not to have their…
President Trump on Truth Social demanded that former President Barack Obama be arrested for personally ordering CIA agents to manufacture false intelligence about Trump’s ties to Russia. Save to Favorites
The Independent reviews the new documentary on the First Lady, “Melania.” “To call Melania vapid would do a disservice to the plumes of florid vape smoke that linger around British…
President Trump took questions from a female reporter in the Oval Office: REPORTER: Why are you suing your own administration and the IRS? TRUMP: Who are you with? REPORTER: ABC…
“Elections have consequences. We have a silent majority of people. They don’t go and riot.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters. Save to Favorites
Punchbowl News: “A huge chunk of the federal government will run out of money at midnight tonight, but senators are still struggling to reach an agreement to pass a massive…
“The Justice Department opened a federal civil-rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse fatally shot by Border Patrol officers last Saturday in Minneapolis,”…
“Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks with Washington but discussions about its ballistic missile program — a key U.S. demand — are off the table, Iran’s chief diplomat has…
Pew Research: “By a more than two-to-one margin, Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over Greenland from Danish control.” “Overall, 58% of adults oppose a U.S. takeover of…
“President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Friday aimed at launching an IndyCar race on the streets of the District of Columbia this summer during the celebration of America’s…
The Justice Department released 3 million new documents as well as thousands of videos and photographs related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, the New York Times reports. The move…
“Immigration enforcement is sowing chaos in Minneapolis and across the country. Democrats, elections officials and civil rights groups fear it could interfere with this November’s elections — and are scrambling…
“President Trump, Melania Trump and the top ranks of the Trump administration descended on the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on Thursday night for the premiere of Melania,…
“Cuba hit back at Donald Trump’s plans to use tariffs to choke off all oil supplies to the struggling island, calling it ‘blackmail and coercion’ that would force Cubans to…
“Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a federal judge ruled Friday, delivering a blow to prosecutors,” NBC News reports. Save…
“Investors seemed broadly unfazed with the nomination of Kevin Warsh to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, with muted reaction in stock and bond markets after his announcement,”…
“Iran said it was prepared for talks with the US if President Donald Trump ends his threats against the Islamic Republic and warned military strikes could trigger a wide conflagration…
“The Pentagon is at odds with artificial-intelligence developer Anthropic over safeguards that would prevent the government from deploying its technology to target weapons autonomously and conduct U.S. domestic surveillance,” Reuters…
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.