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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    The ex-wife of Trump’s Labor pick appeared on this domestic violence episode of OprahThe ex-wife of Trump’s Labor pick appeared on this domestic violence episode of Oprah
    Politics

    She has since retracted the allegations, but the video is likely to hurt an already imperiled nomination.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why the polling about Trump’s immigration crackdown is all over the placeWhy the polling about Trump’s immigration crackdown is all over the place
    Politics

    Is Trump’s immigration order popular or not? A pollster explains.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hundreds chant “do your job!” at House Republican in charge of investigating TrumpHundreds chant “do your job!” at House Republican in charge of investigating Trump
    Politics

    Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz faces a raucous town hall in his home district on Thursday night.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Tom Perez went from “the process was rigged” against Bernie to “I misspoke” in under a dayTom Perez went from “the process was rigged” against Bernie to “I misspoke” in under a day
    Politics

    A bad episode for a candidate looking to unify the Democratic Party and heal.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Chuck Schumer shares his Super Bowl epiphanyChuck Schumer shares his Super Bowl epiphany
    Politics

    The Senate minority leader called a Vox reporter into his office to explain what “hit me like a thunderbolt” while watching the game.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Sen. Jeff Sessions was just confirmed as the next attorney generalSen. Jeff Sessions was just confirmed as the next attorney general
    Politics

    His bid for a federal court position was derailed in the 1980s because of a controversy over racist comments.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell’s censure of Elizabeth Warren just gave her a much bigger platformMitch McConnell’s censure of Elizabeth Warren just gave her a much bigger platform
    Politics

    The GOP accidentally found the perfect way to circulate Coretta Scott King’s attack on Jeff Sessions.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren couldn’t read this letter on the Senate floor. Why did Jeff Merkley get to?Elizabeth Warren couldn’t read this letter on the Senate floor. Why did Jeff Merkley get to?
    Politics

    Senate Republicans cut off Warren as she read a letter from Coretta Scott King criticizing Sen. Jeff Sessions.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Republicans just banned Elizabeth Warren from talking about Jeff SessionsSenate Republicans just banned Elizabeth Warren from talking about Jeff Sessions
    Politics

    During a debate about Jeff Sessions’s nomination for attorney general.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    There’s still one Trump nominee who could go down in flamesThere’s still one Trump nominee who could go down in flames
    Politics

    Why one Trump Cabinet nominee is still stuck at the starting gate.

    By Jeff Stein