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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Trump’s infrastructure plan looked like an easy bipartisan win. Not anymore.Trump’s infrastructure plan looked like an easy bipartisan win. Not anymore.
    Politics

    Leader of pro-growth Dems: Trump has “done real damage to the shrinking space for collaboration.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Weeds: Donald Trump’s immigration order, explained (out loud)The Weeds: Donald Trump’s immigration order, explained (out loud)
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    Politics

    Vox’s Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Dara Lind discuss the policy and symbolic ramifications of Trump’s refugee crackdown.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    3 Trump Cabinet officials will still be receiving millions from corporate America3 Trump Cabinet officials will still be receiving millions from corporate America
    Politics

    In an alternate universe, we’re probably writing a similar story about Hillary Clinton’s Cabinet members.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republicans change Senate rules to thwart boycott over Trump nominees’ inaccurate testimonyRepublicans change Senate rules to thwart boycott over Trump nominees’ inaccurate testimony
    Politics

    Trump’s Cabinet picks will pay no price for clear falsehoods in their sworn statements.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “There will be a massive revolt”: the left demands Senate Ds fight Trump on Supreme Court“There will be a massive revolt”: the left demands Senate Ds fight Trump on Supreme Court
    Politics

    “If any of them vote for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, we’re going to mark them down as collaborators.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The uproar over Trump’s immigration order is weakening his standing in CongressThe uproar over Trump’s immigration order is weakening his standing in Congress
    Politics

    More than 200 Republicans in Congress still haven’t come out in support of their party’s president.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    A Senate Democrat just vowed to filibuster Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pickA Senate Democrat just vowed to filibuster Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick
    Politics

    “We will use every lever in our power to stop this,” says Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump says his ban will protect Christian refugees. He just sent 6 back to the Middle East.Trump says his ban will protect Christian refugees. He just sent 6 back to the Middle East.
    Politics

    ”They’re all Christian citizens and the executive order was supposed to protect Christians fleeing persecution.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “This policy is going to get Americans killed”: Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump’s refugee ban“This policy is going to get Americans killed”: Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump’s refugee ban
    Politics

    In an interview, the Connecticut Democrat makes the security case against Trump’s new executive order.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Top Republicans denounced Trump’s Muslim ban on the trail. Now they support his executive order.Top Republicans denounced Trump’s Muslim ban on the trail. Now they support his executive order.
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    Politics

    ”I do not think a Muslim ban is in our country’s interest,” Speaker Paul Ryan said last summer.

    By Jeff Stein