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JD Vance Becomes Face of Trump’s Iran Deal

June 15, 2026 at 4:46 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Bloomberg: “Trump is leaving the technical work to his vice president, who never wanted the war in the first place. Owning the end to a war he publicly opposed could make Vance a hero to the MAGA base and Republican lawmakers, who are anxious for the conflict to end before the November midterms…”

“But if the deal ends up collapsing, or leads to more turmoil in the Middle East, Vance would own that, too — a less-than-ideal outcome if you aspire to be Trump’s heir apparent. It’s too early to tell if this high-profile role will help Vance’s ambitions, or if the fragile deal will crumble into chaos.”

Decision to Allow Paramount Deal Surprised Staffers

June 15, 2026 at 4:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Justice Department’s senior leadership closed an investigation of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery before career staffers who were concerned about the acquisition had an opportunity to object,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“A team of career lawyers who had spent months scrutinizing the deal were leaning toward recommending a lawsuit challenging it on the grounds that the combination of the two movie studios would be anticompetitive and violate antitrust law.”

No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy

June 15, 2026 at 4:25 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Times: “On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the surge in energy prices had wiped out a year and a half of wage gains for the average American worker. On Friday, the public-markets debut of SpaceX made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.”

“That stark juxtaposition helps explain why many Americans, in survey after survey, say they no longer believe the U.S. economy is working for them. A few people are getting fabulously, unimaginably wealthy at the same time that entire generations of families worry they will never be able to afford to buy a house, raise children or enjoy a comfortable retirement.”

Europe Is Just Trying to Avoid a Fight at G-7

June 15, 2026 at 4:23 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Europeans once thought they could win favor with President Trump by lavishing praise on him and pandering to his foreign-policy objectives. Those days are long gone,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“As European leaders gather with Trump in person this week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, their goal will be simple: avoid a repeat of the cage match that took place on the White House lawn over the weekend.”

Epstein Survivors Push Comer to Investigate Leads

June 15, 2026 at 4:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“In a private meeting last week, a group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pointed House Oversight Chair James Comer to allegations from the Justice Department’s Epstein files to further investigate, arguing that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s suggestion there were no more leads to pursue in the case is not true,” CNN reports.

“The group brought documents from DOJ’s released Epstein files – an email detailing a list of men from the late convicted sex offender’s orbit, as well as Giuffre’s 2015 testimony to investigators – to help the Republican chairman refine his own probe and to argue there are allegations against powerful men that the Justice Department could pursue.”

Israel Is Alarmed by Trump’s Deal with Iran

June 15, 2026 at 4:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Trump’s deal to wind down the war with Iran set off alarm bells in Israel, where top officials are wrestling with the consequences of easing the pressure on Tehran and the risks of opening a rift with the U.S. over the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

The Other Dan Sullivan Is Ineligible for Ballot

June 15, 2026 at 3:55 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A top Alaska election official has ruled that a US Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August,” CNN reports.

Trump’s Talk of a ‘G2’ Hits a Nerve with Allies

June 15, 2026 at 3:49 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The world’s largest economies want to come together to act on China’s growing economic threat. President Donald Trump is more interested in going it alone,” Politico reports.

“Trump basically spelled out as much in a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last month, declaring the tête-à-tête ‘the G2.'”

“That approach is undercutting efforts by traditional allies, led by Europe, to present a united front against China and its flood of cheap exports that are swamping Western markets.”

Secret Service Testing Face-Scanning App

June 15, 2026 at 3:36 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Secret Service has begun using a face-scanning mobile phone application similar to a tool that federal immigration agents have for months wielded to identify people as part of a mass deportation effort,” Bloomberg reports.

“The Secret Service made a deal to use the technology last month and recently began rolling it out to a small group of uniformed officers.”

B-52 Bomber Crashes Shortly After Take-Off

June 15, 2026 at 3:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Mark Levin Calls for Release of Iran Deal Text

June 15, 2026 at 3:30 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Fox News host Mark Levin called for the Trump administration to release the details behind the Iran peace deal,” Mediaite reports.

Said Levin: “I have asked for days, why can’t we, the people, see the damn MOU? Not through people briefed by an anonymous person. Honestly, I’ve never seen anything like this. If it is a great outcome for peace, then release it.”

Trump Iran Deal Sparks Israel Outrage

June 15, 2026 at 3:25 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Benjamin Netanyahu has staked his political future on his ironclad relationship with Donald Trump — but that’s become a liability now that the US president has cut a deal with Iran that much of Israel opposes,” Bloomberg reports.

“Israel’s longest-standing prime minister is preparing for an election this fall he’d hoped to clinch with the help of the man he’s called the “best friend” his country’s ever had in the White House. Instead, Netanyahu must contend with an agreement that will leave the Islamic Republic intact, an unpalatable prospect to Israelis of all stripes.”

“It’s already cost him in opinion polls, where his support has slipped as the war that he began with Trump has dragged on with Israel achieving few of its strategic aims.”

Vance Says Iran Agreement Has Been ‘Digitally’ Signed

June 15, 2026 at 3:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Vice President JD Vance spoke about the settlement that would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and pave the way for 60 days of technical negotiations to end the war, saying it has been signed “digitally,” ABC News reports.

Senate to Confirm Jay Clayton as Soon as Thursday

June 15, 2026 at 3:09 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — a lightning speed pace that will necessitate buy-in from all 100 senators,” Politico reports.

Spencer Pratt Promises ‘Details’ to Implicate Karen Bass

June 15, 2026 at 3:04 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Spencer Pratt is teasing “shocking details” about to emerge that will implicate Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fallout from the devastating Palisades Fire, the New York Post reports.

Gavin Newsom Races to Sink Billionaire Tax

June 15, 2026 at 2:43 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Gov. Gavin Newsom is mounting a last-ditch pressure campaign to stop a proposed California billionaire tax from ever reaching voters,” Bloomberg reports.

“During a call last month, he assured a major Democratic donor the levy would be successfully negotiated away before a June 25 deadline.”

Democrats Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project

June 15, 2026 at 2:40 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Congressional Democrats warned the Trump administration on Monday that officials could face fines or even criminal prosecution if they push forward with building the president’s 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington without the approval of Congress,” the New York Times reports.

“In a letter sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and two National Park Service officials, Democrats who oversee national resources on Capitol Hill said that the administration would be breaking at least three laws by moving ahead with the project, and that Trump officials could be personally penalized.”

Gavin Newsom Says Trump Ordered Probe of Him

June 15, 2026 at 2:38 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) accused President Trump of ordering the  Justice to investigate him and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Bloomberg reports.

Said Newsom: “Put my name on every and any enemy’s list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.”

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goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan 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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