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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Report: the FBI’s director wants an official denial of Trump’s “wiretapping” claimsReport: the FBI’s director wants an official denial of Trump’s “wiretapping” claims
    Politics

    Without evidence, Trump accused Obama of “Watergate/Nixon” levels of illegality.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    2 key Republicans just called on Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from Russia probe2 key Republicans just called on Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from Russia probe
    Politics

    House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Oversight Chair Rep. Jason Chaffetz announced that Sessions should recuse himself.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Obamas just inked a book deal for more than $65 millionThe Obamas just inked a book deal for more than $65 million
    Politics

    Barack Obama’s book will be a “straightforward memoir about his presidency,” according to the Associated Press.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Just one Senate Democrat applauded Trump’s call to “make America great”Just one Senate Democrat applauded Trump’s call to “make America great”
    Politics

    Most Democrats in Congress laughed, sat, and groaned through President Trump’s speech. There was one big exception.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Cory Booker gets on board with Bernie SandersCory Booker gets on board with Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    The resistance is working (big pharma edition).

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Moderate Dems send letter pleading with Trump: “we implore you to begin focusing”Moderate Dems send letter pleading with Trump: “we implore you to begin focusing”
    Politics

    The potential for bipartisan cooperation is Congress is quickly vanishing.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Keith Ellison’s supporters say Israel attacks helped sink his DNC bidKeith Ellison’s supporters say Israel attacks helped sink his DNC bid
    Politics

    “The most heartbreaking part of this process was seeing the fruition of Islamophobia in our own party,” one DNC voting member said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Tom Perez wonWhy Tom Perez won
    Politics

    Democrats thinks Bernie Sanders’s wing of the party will come back into the fold — even without their choice of DNC leader.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The key question of the DNC race: how broken is the Democratic Party?The key question of the DNC race: how broken is the Democratic Party?
    Politics

    The race has pitted veterans of Obama’s White House against congressional Democrats and state party chairs.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How conservatives want to break Bernie Sanders’s spell over young AmericansHow conservatives want to break Bernie Sanders’s spell over young Americans
    Politics

    “Socialism Sucks” T-shirts are part of the plan.

    By Jeff Stein