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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacksFederal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacks
    Politics

    A federal judge just chipped away at part of Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck power grab.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Pelosi’s office: Trump’s administration leaked our commercial flight plans to AfghanistanPelosi’s office: Trump’s administration leaked our commercial flight plans to Afghanistan
    Politics

    Pelosi postpones Afghanistan trip, saying Trump administration’s actions increased security threat.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump postpones Pelosi’s official trip to Afghanistan — unless she wants to “fly commercial”Trump postpones Pelosi’s official trip to Afghanistan — unless she wants to “fly commercial”
    Politics

    Trump’s letter comes after Pelosi recommended they delay his State of the Union address because of the shutdown.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea pushed Scott Walker to mislead a bunch of childrenAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tax idea pushed Scott Walker to mislead a bunch of children
    Politics

    Scott Walker wanted to snark at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. So he lied to fifth-graders.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Poll: Americans are becoming more polarized on the border wallPoll: Americans are becoming more polarized on the border wall
    Politics

    This is why the government shutdown is dragging on.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democrats aren’t saying no to physical barriers on the border. They are saying no to Trump.Democrats aren’t saying no to physical barriers on the border. They are saying no to Trump.
    Politics

    Why Democrats won’t negotiate with Trump on the wall.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s manufactured border “crisis” scares Republican voters — but not lawmakersTrump’s manufactured border “crisis” scares Republican voters — but not lawmakers
    Politics

    Republican lawmakers haven’t been acting like there is a border crisis.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The shutdown could end when Senate Republicans decide to end itThe shutdown could end when Senate Republicans decide to end it
    Politics

    They have the ability to put real pressure on Trump. It’s just up to them to use it.

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    More than 38 million people are on food stamps. The government shutdown could hit them hard.More than 38 million people are on food stamps. The government shutdown could hit them hard.
    Explainers

    The government is guaranteeing funding for food stamps through February. After that they don’t have a plan.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democratic leaders call for equal airtime to rebut Trump’s immigration speechDemocratic leaders call for equal airtime to rebut Trump’s immigration speech
    Politics

    Democratic leaders say Trump’s speech will probably be “full of malice and misinformation.”

    By Tara Golshan