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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    How presidents normally greet special investigators vs. how Trump doesHow presidents normally greet special investigators vs. how Trump does
    Politics

    Presidents historically say they welcome them.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was just appointed special counsel to investigate Trump and RussiaFormer FBI Director Robert Mueller was just appointed special counsel to investigate Trump and Russia
    Politics

    Mueller will have huge powers to investigate the Trump campaign’s Russian ties.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    New Comey memo says President Trump tried to stop an FBI investigationNew Comey memo says President Trump tried to stop an FBI investigation
    Politics

    “I hope you can let this go,” Trump reportedly told Comey.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Warren: Trump’s Russia scandals are a sign of the 1%’s unchecked political powerWarren: Trump’s Russia scandals are a sign of the 1%’s unchecked political power
    Politics

    Warren suggested runaway political inequality is central to understanding Trump’s disregard for the rule of law.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    It doesn’t matter what Republicans say about Trump. It’s what they do that matters.It doesn’t matter what Republicans say about Trump. It’s what they do that matters.
    Politics

    A few Republicans are sounding a bit skeptical about Trump. Watch their actions instead.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump used to tweet a lot about the evils of mishandling classified informationTrump used to tweet a lot about the evils of mishandling classified information
    Politics

    Now it appears Trump himself may have mishandled classified information.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Dems have a doomed strategy on Comey. Activists want them to go nuclear.Senate Dems have a doomed strategy on Comey. Activists want them to go nuclear.
    Politics

    Leading progressive groups are calling for Democrats to shut down the Senate over Comey. The party is resisting.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump officials are leaking to reporters that they aren’t supposed to leak to reportersTrump officials are leaking to reporters that they aren’t supposed to leak to reporters
    Politics

    The media keeps publishing leaks about the White House cracking down on leaks.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump changed his story on Comey literally midway though Sen. Inhofe defending the old oneTrump changed his story on Comey literally midway though Sen. Inhofe defending the old one
    Politics

    The president’s ever-shifting story is putting congressional Republicans in an extraordinarily difficult position.

    By Jeff Stein