Over 700 high-ranking national security officials have endorsed Kamala Harris in her run for the White House, with some leaders expressing concerns about Donald Trump’s “scary authoritarian streak,” The Hill reports.
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Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) was “privately infuriated” when Donald Trump accused Haitian immigrants of eating pets during the 2024 presidential campaign, The Guardian reports. In a conversation with a fellow…
“Greenlanders voted for a party that has never held power but which took a strong stance against President Trump’s bid to control the mineral-rich island in the final weeks of…
A new Cygnal poll shows Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is deadlocked 44% to 44% against a generic Republican challenger, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. But the numbers shift 52% to…
“Kingsley Wilson’s appointment as deputy press secretary for the Pentagon has caused consternation among pro-Israel Republicans on Capitol Hill given her long record espousing antisemitic conspiracy theories,” Jewish Insider reports.Save…
“Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Monday he canceled 400 environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion grants totaling $1.7 billion in the Trump administration’s latest crackdown on…
Larry Sabato’s Cyrstal Ball notes there are at least three fairly consistent things that we see in midterms compared to presidential elections: The turnout of eligible voters in midterms is…
“U.S. consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in February, offering some reprieve after months of stalling inflation progress,” Bloomberg reports. CNBC: “The consumer price index, a…
President Trump’s political team is signaling to Republican lawmakers that he plans to be deeply involved in the midterm elections, the Washington Post reports.Save to Favorites
Former Rep. Mia Love (R-UT), who is in the final stages of her fight with brain cancer, writing in the Deseret News: “My dear friends, fellow Americans and Utahns. I…
“A House subcommittee hearing went off the rails Tuesday when Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) misgendered Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, and abruptly adjourned the…
“Republicans are at a standstill over their investigation relitigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, with House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican leading the effort disagreeing…
“Donald Trump Jr. is endorsing Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor, following in his father’s footsteps and cementing Donalds as the frontrunner over possible contender Casey DeSantis, the state’s first…
From the Wall Street Journal editorial board: “The trouble with trade wars is that once they begin they can quickly escalate and get out of control. All the more so…
A new CNN poll finds 56% of the public disapproves of President Trump’s handling of the economy, worse than at any point during his first term in office. Save to…
“The Trump administration is gutting the Justice Department’s unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption,” NBC News reports. “The unit, the Public Integrity Section, has overseen some…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s economic policies in a CBS News interview, insisting tariffs are “worth it” even if they lead to a recession. Said Luttnick: “These policies…
Wall Street Journal: “Senior officials, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, have received panicked calls from chief executives and lobbyists, who have urged the administration to calm jittery…
Rachel Bade: “Trump is redefining GOP orthodoxy in so many ways it’s difficult to keep track. But the turnabout on the House floor has been especially stark. Without much drama…
“The European Union hit back hard as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent global steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday, announcing a two-stage retaliation covering €26 billion in EU…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has drawn 7 million views on YouTube for clips of the first episode of his new podcast series, Puck reports. Save to Favorites
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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