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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    In 2018, the Tea Party is all in for TrumpIn 2018, the Tea Party is all in for Trump
    Politics

    And it’s making mainstream Republicans nervous.

    By Jane Coaston
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    Vox Sentences: The curious case of Trump and ZTEVox Sentences: The curious case of Trump and ZTE
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    The fallout of Trump’s reversal on ZTE; new journalism loses a legend.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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    Vox Sentences: Celebration in Jerusalem, bloodshed in GazaVox Sentences: Celebration in Jerusalem, bloodshed in Gaza
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    The US opens its embassy in Jerusalem as violence escalates at the Gaza border; Iraqi’s election results come in.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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    Vox Sentences: All roads apparently do lead back to Michael CohenVox Sentences: All roads apparently do lead back to Michael Cohen
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    A twist in the Michael Cohen investigation; a rare mass shooting in Australia.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
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    Vox Sentences: Save the date for the Trump-Kim summitVox Sentences: Save the date for the Trump-Kim summit
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    The Donald Trump–Kim Jong Un sit-down gets a date and place; Malaysia gets a 92-year-old prime minister.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
    She defended herself with a legally owned (and unloaded) gun. Now she’s facing two years in prison.
    Politics

    Siwatu-Salama Ra had a concealed carry permit. It didn’t matter.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Kellyanne Conway’s husband is subtweeting Trump — againKellyanne Conway’s husband is subtweeting Trump — again
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    The conservative lawyer is tweeting about FEC rules on campaign donations. No reason.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Pro-gun rights high school students are staging a walkout of their ownPro-gun rights high school students are staging a walkout of their own
    Politics

    The organizer says, “My generation is not anti-Second Amendment.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Confederate Memorial Day: when multiple states celebrate treason in defense of slaveryConfederate Memorial Day: when multiple states celebrate treason in defense of slavery
    Politics

    “What Southern man, be he slave-holder or non-slave-holder, can without indignation and horror contemplate the triumph of negro equality?”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Seth Rich’s parents are taking their fight against Fox News to courtSeth Rich’s parents are taking their fight against Fox News to court
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    Is Fox News liable for spreading a conspiracy theory?

    By Jane Coaston