A civil liberties group says the U.S. is showing signs of undergoing a “rapid authoritarian shift” as civic freedoms in the country decline following President Trump’s return to the White House, Time reports.
Save to FavoritesJulia Ioffe: “Vladimir Putin is, according to the chatter, completely spooked by the U.S.-Israeli war against Russia’s old ally, particularly the reports that Israel targeted the ayatollah by hacking traffic…
“Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said, ‘Let’s do it.’” — President Trump, making sure everyone knows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was first of…
A New Jersey Democratic state lawmaker is facing a complaint from one of her Republican colleagues over an expletive laced into the title of a bill that targets U.S. Immigration…
President Trump pressed Republicans to link voter ID and Homeland Security funding, telling them to make the vote “for Jesus,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
“President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval…
New York Times: “A Russian oil tanker possibly bound for Cuba is highlighting a key U.S. security concern: the communist island’s ties to foreign adversaries who use Cuba to spy…
Punchbowl News: “The one-day-old plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is hitting massive turbulence from Republicans.” “Everyone from hardline conservatives to moderate Republicans is rapping the plan as…
New York Times: “Less than 24 hours after President Trump threw cold water on their efforts to cut a deal with Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, Senate…
Politico: “The chair of the House committee overseeing elections is circulating a list of proposals to include in a budget reconciliation bill as Senate Republicans and the White House move…
Politico: “England’s King Charles III will make his first state visit to Washington next month… The king will address Congress in a joint meeting the week of April 27.” Save…
New York Times: “President Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ power stations in Iran if its leaders failed to open the Strait of Hormuz suggests that the United States is willing to…
Steve Bannon said that ICE officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
“Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) warned against Republicans using their Senate majority to change the chamber’s filibuster rules, arguing the move could have far-reaching consequences,” NOTUS reports. Said Lankford: “I’ve been…
Bloomberg: “He is taking over a department whose budget has soared as it carries out Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Its tactics drove Democrats to block annual funding and played a…
CNBC: “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday is launching a digital ad campaign targeting President Donald Trump and Republicans for rising gas prices amid the war in Iran.” “The…
New York Times: “Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents…
New York Times: “Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma said on Tuesday that he had chosen an energy executive and fellow Republican, Alan S. Armstrong, to temporarily fill the Senate vacancy…
Bloomberg: “Latino voters, who helped seal President Donald Trump’s return to power in 2024, could be the reason why he loses control of the House and, possibly, the Senate.” “More…
New York Times: “The war in Iran is disrupting air travel around the world, but airlines in regions like the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia are being hit much…
“A trader made nearly $1 million since 2024 from dozens of well-timed Polymarket bets that correctly predicted US and Israeli military actions against Iran,” CNN reports. “The bettor won a…
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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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