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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    There’s now a bipartisan bill to protect Mueller’s investigation from TrumpThere’s now a bipartisan bill to protect Mueller’s investigation from Trump
    Politics

    A Republican senator just took a big step to prevent Donald Trump from derailing the special counsel probe.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The last 4 paragraphs of Trump’s signing statement on Russia are an F-you to CongressThe last 4 paragraphs of Trump’s signing statement on Russia are an F-you to Congress
    Politics

    With a bonus Trumpian boast about his “great company worth many billions of dollars.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Lawsuit: President Trump reviewed bogus Fox News story before its releaseLawsuit: President Trump reviewed bogus Fox News story before its release
    Politics

    The White House denies the allegation.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    3 senators are demanding an explanation for the Trump voter commission’s colossal screw-up3 senators are demanding an explanation for the Trump voter commission’s colossal screw-up
    Politics

    Trump’s voter commission published tons of sensitive private information — and Senate Democrats want to know why.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The new bipartisan House proposal to fix Obamacare, explainedThe new bipartisan House proposal to fix Obamacare, explained
    Politics

    After the Senate bill collapsed, centrist members of Congress have a plan to fill the void.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski isn’t afraid of Donald TrumpWhy Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski isn’t afraid of Donald Trump
    Politics

    The unusual Alaska political coalition that’s bedeviled Trump and Mitch McConnell, explained.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The White House’s new communications director just vowed to “kill all” government leakersThe White House’s new communications director just vowed to “kill all” government leakers
    Politics

    Seven quotes from Anthony Scaramucci’s profanity-laden interview with the New Yorker.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The GOP health plans’ impact on the uninsured, in one chartThe GOP health plans’ impact on the uninsured, in one chart
    Politics

    Currently, about 10 percent of Americans don’t have health insurance. Republicans’ health bills would increase that number.

    By Jeff Stein and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders will foil Senate Republicans’ single-payer trollingBernie Sanders will foil Senate Republicans’ single-payer trolling
    Politics

    “The Democratic caucus will not participate in the Republicans’ sham process,” a Sanders spokesperson said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Dems asked CBO to score rumored “skinny repeal”: It would leave 16 million more uninsuredDems asked CBO to score rumored “skinny repeal”: It would leave 16 million more uninsured
    Politics

    We don’t have a bill yet, but Democrats asked the CBO to take their best guess at what’s been reported.

    By Jeff Stein