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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Virginia’s lieutenant governor wins Democratic primary, beating back progressive outsiderVirginia’s lieutenant governor wins Democratic primary, beating back progressive outsider
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    The Cook Political Report and Decision Desk have called the race for Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Democratic primary for Virginia governor is coming down to the wireThe Democratic primary for Virginia governor is coming down to the wire
    Politics

    Former Rep. Tom Perriello looks poised to pull off an upset victory against his state’s party establishment.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The 4 key questions Senate Democrats plan to ask Jeff SessionsThe 4 key questions Senate Democrats plan to ask Jeff Sessions
    Politics

    The attorney general is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 2:30pm today.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate leaders reached a bipartisan deal to stop Trump from easing sanctions on RussiaSenate leaders reached a bipartisan deal to stop Trump from easing sanctions on Russia
    Politics

    The deal was announced on Monday night and is expected to tie Trump’s hands.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Tom Perriello and the rise of a national progressive establishmentTom Perriello and the rise of a national progressive establishment
    Politics

    Tuesday’s Virginia Democratic primary could send shock waves to party establishments across the country.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Rep. Greg Gianforte will likely serve no time in jail for assaulting a reporterRep. Greg Gianforte will likely serve no time in jail for assaulting a reporter
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    The newly elected House Republican was sentenced to community service and anger management classes.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The House just passed the biggest bank deregulation bill in a generationThe House just passed the biggest bank deregulation bill in a generation
    Politics

    While Capitol Hill was consumed with Comey’s testimony, the GOP marched ahead with a huge push to deregulate Wall Street.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    4 tactics Senate Republicans used to shield Trump at the Comey hearing4 tactics Senate Republicans used to shield Trump at the Comey hearing
    Politics

    Including: Why didn’t Comey offer to resign if he was so troubled by Trump’s conduct?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Comey testimony live stream: watch the former FBI director testify before CongressComey testimony live stream: watch the former FBI director testify before Congress
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    Politics
    Comey explains why he kept notes on Trump: “I was honestly concerned he might lie”Comey explains why he kept notes on Trump: “I was honestly concerned he might lie”
    Politics

    The former FBI director reveals he was concerned with “the nature of the person.”

    By Jeff Stein