A heart attack caused Sen. Bernie Sanders to be hospitalized earlier this week, the Washington Post reports.
He was released from the hospital today after being admitted on Tuesday.
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“A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over…
Bill and Hillary Clinton have been advised to cut a deal with Republicans to avoid being held in criminal contempt of Congress, after they defied a congressional subpoena to testify…
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) “held his first town hall of the year Sunday, but he faced jeers, insults and questions about the recent events in Minneapolis and ICE tactics,” NPR…
Washington Post: “After a brief pause, Musk returned to Trump’s good graces and is again donating millions to Republican candidates and his own America PAC. In total, he has given…
“Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is looking to reverse an opposition poll lead with the rollout of pre-election spending, much of which will reach voters over the course of February,…
“President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply shocks as the US works to…
“How Bernie Sanders built a device to give himself ‘cosmos-shattering orgasms.’” — The Daily Mail, reviewing a new book, Bernie for Burlington. Save to Favorites
“The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude images on its website, showing young women or possibly teenagers whose photos were contained in files related to the wealthy sex offender…
“In November of 2024, two weeks after voters returned President Donald Trump to office, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. summoned employees of the U.S. Supreme Court for an unusual…
Politico: “The young mayor puts in long hours. He approaches the city’s organizational chart with a Bloombergian deference to agency autonomy. And he takes a granular interest in public relations.”…
“The Justice Department exposed the names of dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, including many who haven’t shared their identities publicly or were minors when they were abused by the notorious…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched a newsletter and her first post sounds like she’s running for president. “Michigan is one of the toughest states to win, and I’m proud that…
Vogue profiles Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is clearly laying the groundwork for a presidential campaign. “Let’s get this out of the way: He is embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with…
“It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C. Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” —…
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said in an interview that President Trump’s Make America Great Again movement is a “big lie” and accused the president of ignoring U.S. citizens. She…
New York Times: “The files are peppered with references to Mr. Trump, who had been a close friend of Mr. Epstein’s until the early 2000s. While Mr. Trump has repeatedly…
Rachel Bade: “A large swath of federal employees will be sitting at home tomorrow, furloughed without pay. And let’s be clear: The Democrats are the reason — the second shutdown…
“House Democrats splintered on a private call Sunday over whether to vote for legislation that would keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two more weeks,“ Axios reports. “The…
President Trump said the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for two years for renovations, a move he said would turn the venerated national cultural institution…
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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