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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Senate Democrats are trying to force disclosure of documents about Trump’s team and RussiaSenate Democrats are trying to force disclosure of documents about Trump’s team and Russia
    Politics

    They’ve taken a small step toward escalation with President Trump.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hundreds protest Republican who saved Trumpcare at 5-hour town hallHundreds protest Republican who saved Trumpcare at 5-hour town hall
    Politics

    “You are the reason I cannot sleep.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Democrats’ nuclear option over Comey’s firing: shut down the SenateDemocrats’ nuclear option over Comey’s firing: shut down the Senate
    Politics

    Progressive activists want to shut down the Senate over Comey. Democrats aren’t quite there yet.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Democrat challenges GOP over Comey firing: “This is a serious moment in American history”Democrat challenges GOP over Comey firing: “This is a serious moment in American history”
    Politics

    Rep. Eric Swalwell explains his latest push to get House Republicans to investigate Trump and Russia.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump changed his Twitter banner. The internet mocked him.Donald Trump changed his Twitter banner. The internet mocked him.
    Politics

    Trump deleted his new Twitter banner, but kept his account.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Barack Obama just stepped off the sidelines to defend ObamacareBarack Obama just stepped off the sidelines to defend Obamacare
    Politics

    Obama: “It takes little courage to aid those who are already powerful, already comfortable, already influential.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “I’ve never seen anything like this”: progressives see huge donation spike after AHCA vote“I’ve never seen anything like this”: progressives see huge donation spike after AHCA vote
    Politics

    Vowing retribution against Republicans, the grassroots left saw an outpouring of cash, enthusiasm, and protests.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Next up on the House Republican agenda: a massive Wall Street deregulation billNext up on the House Republican agenda: a massive Wall Street deregulation bill
    Politics

    The House GOP is advancing a bill that would do more to undo banking reforms than any piece of legislation in a generation.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    AHCA: At least 4 Senate Republicans are already criticizing the House health billAHCA: At least 4 Senate Republicans are already criticizing the House health bill
    Politics

    Just three defections sink it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “We got caught flat-footed”: liberals rush to stop a health bill they thought was dead“We got caught flat-footed”: liberals rush to stop a health bill they thought was dead
    Politics

    Inside the last-minute push from the left to block Paul Ryan’s health care bill after it reemerged.

    By Jeff Stein