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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    The GOP won this Kansas district by 31 points. Democrats think they can turn it blue.The GOP won this Kansas district by 31 points. Democrats think they can turn it blue.
    Politics

    Congressional Republicans may get an early wake-up call in a Kansas special election on Tuesday.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Vox Sentences: New York’s (not quite) free for (not quite) all college planVox Sentences: New York’s (not quite) free for (not quite) all college plan
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    Plus: Yes, United Airlines really is that bad (and other news).

    By Dylan Matthews, Jeff Stein and 2 more
    Politics
    Republicans have huge ambitions for this Congress. They’re already running short on time.Republicans have huge ambitions for this Congress. They’re already running short on time.
    Politics

    A prosaic obstacle to the GOP’s legislative agenda: the time on the congressional clock.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “Democrats are acting like a bunch of cowards”: Trump’s Syria strike opens a rift on the left“Democrats are acting like a bunch of cowards”: Trump’s Syria strike opens a rift on the left
    Politics

    Some progressive organizations are furious that senior Democratic leadership has endorsed Trump’s attacks in Syria.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Some of Trump’s biggest supporters are furious about his strikes in SyriaSome of Trump’s biggest supporters are furious about his strikes in Syria
    Politics

    The alt-right, anti-interventionist Trump supporters are not happy with the president.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why senators use such apocalyptic rhetoric about the “nuclear option” rule changeWhy senators use such apocalyptic rhetoric about the “nuclear option” rule change
    Politics

    The Senate as we know it is dying — and its members aren’t sure if they can save it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Sen. Jeff Merkley gave a 15-hour-long Senate speech against Trump’s Supreme Court nomineeSen. Jeff Merkley gave a 15-hour-long Senate speech against Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
    Politics

    Merkley was the first Democratic senator to announce he’d filibuster Neil Gorsuch’s nomination.

    By Jeff Stein and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Senate Democrats have the votes to filibuster Neil GorsuchSenate Democrats have the votes to filibuster Neil Gorsuch
    Politics

    It’s a big win for the party’s left-wing base, though Gorsuch is still expected to be confirmed.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hundreds of unauthorized immigrants are showing up at congressional town hallsHundreds of unauthorized immigrants are showing up at congressional town halls
    Politics

    “I don’t feel safe when I say the Pledge of Allegiance. I am afraid they will separate me from my parents,“ said Heather Piña, 8.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Some Congress members have a radical idea on Obamacare: work together to improve itSome Congress members have a radical idea on Obamacare: work together to improve it
    Politics

    “Our groups have felt frustrated for a while that the agenda is being driven by the far-left and the far-right.”

    By Jeff Stein