Journalist

Dave Goldiner

Dave Goldiner is a political reporter at the New York Daily News. A 30-year newsroom veteran, he believes he is the only reporter to cover both the Sept. 11 terror attacks and the death and funeral of South African freedom icon Nelson Mandela on the ground.

Steve Bannon and a heavily-armed ICE agent.

Steve Bannon: ICE should ‘surround’ polling places in midterm elections

February 5, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

The populist ally of President Trump claimed that ICE agents, who have spearheaded the nationwide mass deportation campaign, could be deployed to prevent supposed election fraud, even though their mission...

Tom Homan with an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Tom Homan announces 25% reduction of ICE agents in Minneapolis

February 4, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

The pullback suggests Trump wants to ease tensions in Minneapolis especially after the killing of protester Alex Pretti by ICE agents has drawn widespread criticism.

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Divided Republicans scramble for health care plan with costs set to soar

December 16, 2025 at 4:12 p.m.

Trump isn't pushing hard for a deal and conservative Republicans, who have spent 15 years trying to undermine or repeal Obamacare, are bitterly opposed to any plan to bolster the...

President Donald Trump attends a meeting of his Cabinet.

Trump dismisses affordability concerns as Democratic ‘con job’

December 3, 2025 at 6:48 a.m.

Trump's attack on criticism of his economic record marks a big shift from his recent efforts to talk up his concern about affordability and even to brand himself as the...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is pictured during his Election Night celebration party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)

Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC mayor race greeted with cheers and also some fear

November 5, 2025 at 6:54 a.m.

Zohran Mamdani's history-making big win in the NYC mayoral race was greeted with elation, support — and also some trepidation.

Thousands of protesters fill Times Square during a “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

Trump draws outrage for AI video of himself dumping waste on protestors

October 20, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

The video depicted him wearing a crown and piloting a KING TRUMP warplane.

Trump draws outrage for AI video of himself dumping waste on protestors

October 30, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

The video depicted him wearing a crown and piloting a KING TRUMP warplane.

South Park creators offer cheeky ‘apology’ for episode mocking Trump

October 30, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

Trey Parker brushed off a joke that he should be ready to face legal action from Trum.: “It’s fine," he said. "We’re ready.”

'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone appear at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, where they gave a sarcastic apology to President Trump (inset).

South Park creators offer cheeky ‘apology’ for episode mocking Trump

July 25, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

Trey Parker brushed off a joke that he should be ready to face legal action from Trum.: “It’s fine," he said. "We’re ready.”

CNN sets deadline for Trump to agree to second debate with Kamala Harris

October 30, 2025 at 10:28 p.m.

CNN sets deadline for Trump to agree to second debate The former president has given no indication that he is reconsidering his decision to forego another clash with Kamala...

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