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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Trump is counting on Congress to save DACA. That’s an enormous gamble.Trump is counting on Congress to save DACA. That’s an enormous gamble.
    Politics

    Some Hill staffers are “very pessimistic” Congress protects 800,000 young immigrants from the risk of deportation.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Joe Biden: rescinding DACA is “cruel” and “inhumane”Joe Biden: rescinding DACA is “cruel” and “inhumane”
    Politics
    President Obama slams Trump’s DACA decision: “This is about basic decency”President Obama slams Trump’s DACA decision: “This is about basic decency”
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    Read Obama’s statement in full.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Immigration activists are about to put “everything on the line” for DACAImmigration activists are about to put “everything on the line” for DACA
    Politics
    Kamala Harris just announced her support for Medicare-for-AllKamala Harris just announced her support for Medicare-for-All
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    Report: Congress is eyeing cuts to FEMA’s budget to pay for Trump’s wallReport: Congress is eyeing cuts to FEMA’s budget to pay for Trump’s wall
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    Just as the agency begins to respond to Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The resistance is ready for its next big fight with TrumpThe resistance is ready for its next big fight with Trump
    Politics

    They’re planning public fasting, civil disobedience, and mass vigils for immigrants.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders: single-payer is not a “litmus test”Bernie Sanders: single-payer is not a “litmus test”
    Politics

    But he thinks Democrats should embrace it to win.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The coming fight in Congress over Hurricane Harvey money, explainedThe coming fight in Congress over Hurricane Harvey money, explained
    Politics

    With millions in need, lawmakers begin their response to perhaps the greatest public policy challenge of Trump’s administration.

    By Jeff Stein