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Jim Tankersley

Jim Tankersley

Former Policy and Politics Editor

Oregon expatriate.

Latest articles by Jim Tankersley

Politics
Trump supporters are more likely to think their taxes will be cut next yearTrump supporters are more likely to think their taxes will be cut next year
Politics

Almost everyone else is dubious.

By Jim Tankersley
Politics
The stock market is President Trump’s best friendThe stock market is President Trump’s best friend
Politics

Americans who own stocks feel great about the economy — and better about Trump.

By Jim Tankersley
Politics
CEOs could tame Trump, if they wanted toCEOs could tame Trump, if they wanted to
Politics

They have the upper hand now.

By Jim Tankersley
Politics
Your questions about the opaque, ever-shifting Senate health care debate, answeredYour questions about the opaque, ever-shifting Senate health care debate, answered
Politics

“Wat is happening?”

By Dylan Scott, Sarah Kliff and 1 more
Politics
Trump keeps saying he’ll raise taxes on the rich. He’s lying.Trump keeps saying he’ll raise taxes on the rich. He’s lying.
Politics

All of his plans would cut taxes for top earners, by a lot.

By Jim Tankersley
Politics
The Senate health care bill is getting dangerous for Donald TrumpThe Senate health care bill is getting dangerous for Donald Trump
Politics

It’s alienating a crucial chunk of his supporters.

By Jim Tankersley and Jeff Guo
Politics
The Senate is out, but its health care bill is still getting slammedThe Senate is out, but its health care bill is still getting slammed
Politics

“The current bill has big problems.”

By Dylan Scott and Jim Tankersley
Politics
Senate Republicans don’t have the votes on health care. Can they get them? Vox discusses.Senate Republicans don’t have the votes on health care. Can they get them? Vox discusses.
Politics

“This actually makes me think the bill is more likely to pass.”

By Dylan Scott, Sarah Kliff and 1 more
Politics
Inside the optimistic, wonky, largely Trump-free meeting of big Koch donorsInside the optimistic, wonky, largely Trump-free meeting of big Koch donors
Politics

They’re playing a long game with the president.

By Jim Tankersley
Politics
The CBO just undermined a big GOP talking point on the Senate health billThe CBO just undermined a big GOP talking point on the Senate health bill
Politics

Some areas still won’t have insurance providers on individual exchanges.

By Jim Tankersley