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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Culture
    Simone Biles is the greatest female gymnast everSimone Biles is the greatest female gymnast ever
    Culture

    With another world title, Biles is now in a class of her own.

    By Jane Coaston
    Culture
    Shepard Smith is leaving Fox NewsShepard Smith is leaving Fox News
    Culture

    After 23 years at the network, Smith is leaving amid turmoil surrounding Trump and impeachment.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    What’s wrong with a President Pence?What’s wrong with a President Pence?
    Politics

    Why most conservatives aren’t calling for Trump to step aside.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    “This is about Trump”: 2020 GOP primary challengers endorse impeachment in their first debate“This is about Trump”: 2020 GOP primary challengers endorse impeachment in their first debate
    Politics

    The unsanctioned Republican debate came as House Democrats launched a formal impeachment inquiry.

    By Jane Coaston
    Defending Kavanaugh has become personal for conservatives, not ideological
    Politics

    Many conservatives don’t trust his jurisprudence, but they’re willing to go to the mat for him on principle.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Jerry Falwell Jr., and the allegations against him, explainedJerry Falwell Jr., and the allegations against him, explained
    Explainers

    Why one of the best-known American evangelicals is facing big-time scrutiny.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld explains why he’s primarying Donald TrumpFormer Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld explains why he’s primarying Donald Trump
    Politics

    And why he says he’s a “normal Republican.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The problem with primarying TrumpThe problem with primarying Trump
    Politics

    Why no Republican can beat Donald Trump in the primary.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Former Rep. Joe Walsh, once a Trump supporter and conspiracy theorist, is running for presidentFormer Rep. Joe Walsh, once a Trump supporter and conspiracy theorist, is running for president
    Politics

    Walsh says he’s running for president because “the country is sick of this guy’s tantrum.”

    By Sean Collins and Jane Coaston
    Politics
    “David Koch walked the walk”: a libertarian on the Koch brother’s legacy“David Koch walked the walk”: a libertarian on the Koch brother’s legacy
    Politics

    The editor at large of Reason Magazine remembers David Koch, who died Friday at the age of 79.

    By Jane Coaston