“Fox News host Laura Ingraham is joining a business venture that includes Donald Trump Jr – after she repeatedly criticized the business dealings of another president’s son: Hunter Biden,” The Guardian reports.
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Semafor: “The rifts between Trump and the rest of the GOP are piling up. Indiana Republicans are declining to rewrite their congressional maps at the behest of the president, sparking…
Indiana’s Senate leader Rodric Bray (R) defended his opposition to President Trump’s pressure to redistrict the state, telling Politico: “It’s absolutely imperative that we’re able to do hard things here,…
“A plunge in cryptocurrency assets accelerated Friday morning, led by bitcoin, which has lost more than a third of its value since setting an all-time high in October,” Axios reports….
“Saudi Arabia’s leader on Tuesday downplayed the kingdom’s role in the 9/11 attacks. But an ongoing federal court case is revealing new details about Saudi officials’ alleged ties to the…
New York Magazine: “Last winter, the U.S. federal government released the results of its semi-annual reading and math tests of fourth- and eighth-graders, assessments that are considered the most authoritative…
“He’d be the outlier if it didn’t happen. The closer you get to the midterms and then beyond, everybody is measuring their own state or congressional district, and maybe people…
The Washington Post ranks the billionaire political donors. “The 20 most prolific donors on the Forbes billionaires list have collectively given nearly $5 billion between 2015 and 2024, spending on…
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday issued a memo that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols,” in a rapid about-face after facing intense scrutiny for a previous policy change…
A new American Research Group poll shows just 35% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 62% say they disapprove….
“Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that.” — Speaker Mike Johnson, talking to reporters, on President Trump’s call to execute six Democratic lawmakers. Save to Favorites
“The White House is preparing for possible turnover in the Cabinet after President Donald Trump reaches the one-year mark of his term, potentially shaking up his otherwise stable team of…
“President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers are grasping for ideas on a new party-line package aimed at blunting criticism of rising health care and other costs of living, as spiking…
“The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country,” the Washington Post reports. Save to Favorites
Wall Street Journal: “After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners thought life would be more affordable by now. Costs for goods and services are 25% above where…
Washington Post: “In an era defined by major political divisions and massive wealth accumulation for the richest Americans, billionaires are spending unprecedented amounts on U.S. politics.” “Dozens have stepped up…
“President Trump’s blowup with Marjorie Taylor Greene is just the latest spectacular split with a one-time confidante who held prized status in his inner sanctum,” Axios reports. “Since he entered…
President Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine includes a security guarantee modeled on NATO’s Article 5, which would commit the U.S. and European allies to treat an attack on Ukraine as…
A new Emerson College survey of the Nevada 2026 election for governor finds incumbent Joe Lombardo (R) and Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) tied: 41% support each candidate and 18%…
A new Politico Poll finds “most voters on the left and right favor using partisan redistricting not just to level the playing field, but as a weapon to help them…
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.