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Jim Tankersley

Jim Tankersley

Former Policy and Politics Editor

    Latest articles by Jim Tankersley

    Politics
    Will Republicans get the votes on their health bill? A Vox discussion.Will Republicans get the votes on their health bill? A Vox discussion.
    Politics

    “TL;DR: I think McConnell gets there.”

    By Dylan Scott, Sarah Kliff and 1 more
    Politics
    GOP Sen. Ben Sasse: the Senate health care bill is mostly about MedicaidGOP Sen. Ben Sasse: the Senate health care bill is mostly about Medicaid
    Politics

    And he won’t say if he’ll vote for it.

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    The Virginia shooting rattled Congress. Other shootings should, too.The Virginia shooting rattled Congress. Other shootings should, too.
    Politics

    My suburb is a shelter from the brutal realities of gun violence

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    Alexandria shooting: on the ground when James T. Hodgkinson allegedly wounded Rep. ScaliseAlexandria shooting: on the ground when James T. Hodgkinson allegedly wounded Rep. Scalise
    Politics

    Witnesses describe a terrifying shootout

    By Jim Tankersley and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump is ignoring opioids, factory jobs, and every big problem he promised to solveTrump is ignoring opioids, factory jobs, and every big problem he promised to solve
    Politics

    He should worry less about Comey and more about policy

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    Donald Trump just broke his Twitter silence — to call Comey a “leaker”Donald Trump just broke his Twitter silence — to call Comey a “leaker”
    Politics

    He might also have accused Comey of perjury.

    By Jeff Guo and Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    Ben Bernanke explains what Donald Trump gets wrong on the economyBen Bernanke explains what Donald Trump gets wrong on the economy
    Politics

    The former Fed chair talks tax cuts, infrastructure needs, and why coal jobs won’t come back

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    Quitting the Paris climate agreement is a moral disgraceQuitting the Paris climate agreement is a moral disgrace
    Politics

    President Trump is selling out our kids to give false hope to coal workers.

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    CBO: The Republican health bill would hurt people with pre-existing conditionsCBO: The Republican health bill would hurt people with pre-existing conditions
    Politics

    House Republicans repeatedly promised their health care bill would not hurt Americans with preexisting health conditions

    By Jim Tankersley
    Politics
    Obamacare repeal is class warfareObamacare repeal is class warfare
    Politics

    The poor aren’t losing just to the rich.

    By Jim Tankersley

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