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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    The White House sounds ready to cave on sanctions against RussiaThe White House sounds ready to cave on sanctions against Russia
    Politics

    President Trump won’t risk political humiliation by defying a bipartisan bill to punish Vladimir Putin, a spokesperson said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Democrats were incensed over Comey’s firing, but they’re not vowing to fight his replacementDemocrats were incensed over Comey’s firing, but they’re not vowing to fight his replacement
    Politics

    “I think he’s a straight-up guy. I think he’s the right guy for the job,” Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) said of Christopher Wray.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The health care resistance is working. Just ask a few Republican senators.The health care resistance is working. Just ask a few Republican senators.
    Politics

    We asked Republican senators about the protesters crashing their chambers — and got a few surprisingly candid answers.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    4 Republican senators explain why their health bill failed4 Republican senators explain why their health bill failed
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    Three Democratic senators weigh in too.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell sounds close to giving up on Obamacare repealMitch McConnell sounds close to giving up on Obamacare repeal
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    The Kentucky senator appeared to recognize that Senate Republicans may be forced to move on without achieving their top policy priority.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “I did not come to Washington to hurt people”: GOP senator unloads on Obamacare repeal plans“I did not come to Washington to hurt people”: GOP senator unloads on Obamacare repeal plans
    Politics

    Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) condemned Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plans in extraordinary terms.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    3 proposals Democrats want to fill the void if McConnell’s health bill crashes and burns3 proposals Democrats want to fill the void if McConnell’s health bill crashes and burns
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    Senate Democrats to McConnell: Put down the health bill and walk away slowly.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Kodiak Kickback: the quiet payoff for an Alaska senator in the Senate health billThe Kodiak Kickback: the quiet payoff for an Alaska senator in the Senate health bill
    Politics

    Can giving Alaska $1.8 billion for health care let the GOP cut $1 trillion for America?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    GOP senator who confusingly complained about health bill now confusingly supports itGOP senator who confusingly complained about health bill now confusingly supports it
    Politics

    “What puts their Medicaid at risk is Medicaid expansion,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Barack Obama is back for one nightWhy Barack Obama is back for one night
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    Sources close to the former president describe why he’s attending the first political event of his post-presidency.

    By Jeff Stein