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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    12 GOP senators have criticized Paul Ryan’s health care bill. 3 defections kill it.12 GOP senators have criticized Paul Ryan’s health care bill. 3 defections kill it.
    Politics

    The CBO score did not help.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Report: Trump voters in Michigan like economically populist DemocratsReport: Trump voters in Michigan like economically populist Democrats
    Politics

    “These voters were very open to Democrats who oppose trade deals, want to protect consumers from Wall Street, [and] oppose corporate tax breaks.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Barack Obama has a plan for the Trump eraBarack Obama has a plan for the Trump era
    Politics

    It’s a mix of political goals and apolitical ideals, six interviews with current and former Obama aides reveal

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Tea Party may be Obamacare’s last best hope of survivalThe Tea Party may be Obamacare’s last best hope of survival
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus’s stand against Ryancare, explained.

    By Jeff Stein
    Obamacare
    We stayed up all night with the Republicans rushing to replace ObamacareWe stayed up all night with the Republicans rushing to replace Obamacare
    Obamacare

    One member of Congress fell asleep more than once in the rush to pass the bill.

    By Tara Golshan and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    House Republicans: The CBO will back us up. And it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t.House Republicans: The CBO will back us up. And it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t.
    Politics

    “That’s not going to happen.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Study: Hillary Clinton’s TV ads were almost entirely policy-freeStudy: Hillary Clinton’s TV ads were almost entirely policy-free
    Politics

    To an unprecedented degree for recent presidential campaigns, Clinton’s ads ignored her opponent’s policies.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Republicans aren’t rushing to embrace Trumpcare: “It’s early”Senate Republicans aren’t rushing to embrace Trumpcare: “It’s early”
    Politics

    Republican senator: “I’m going to be very anxious...”

    By Jeff Stein and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    One tweet that explains Republicans’ big health care bill challengeOne tweet that explains Republicans’ big health care bill challenge
    Politics

    Speaker Paul Ryan will have to “thread the needle” between the left and right flanks of his caucus to get Trumpcare through.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    4 key arguments Democrats will use to attack Trumpcare4 key arguments Democrats will use to attack Trumpcare
    Politics

    One day after Speaker Ryan unveiled his House health bill, Democrats’ counterattack is underway.

    By Jeff Stein