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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
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    Politics

    2020 is a better Senate map for Democrats.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The PAYGO fight roiling House Democrats, explainedThe PAYGO fight roiling House Democrats, explained
    Politics

    This battle over an obscure budget rule is really a fight for the future of the Democratic Party.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The many tragedies of the 115th CongressThe many tragedies of the 115th Congress
    Politics

    Six times senators thought they could break through partisan politics — and failed.

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    Politics

    Paul Ryan has become really good at lamenting.

    By Tara Golshan
    The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
    Explainers

    2019 will be a year of investigations.

    By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more
    Politics
    Congress didn’t even pretend to try to reopen the governmentCongress didn’t even pretend to try to reopen the government
    Politics

    The Capitol Building was so empty.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s approval rating drops to Charlottesville levels during shutdownTrump’s approval rating drops to Charlottesville levels during shutdown
    Politics

    Trump’s fight for the border wall is tanking his approval rating.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    This could be a really long government shutdownThis could be a really long government shutdown
    Politics

    The game of chicken between Trump and Democrats, explained.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    It’s official: the government is partially shut downIt’s official: the government is partially shut down
    Politics

    Here’s what comes next.

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The bizarre story of Democrats helping Republicans stall action on YemenThe bizarre story of Democrats helping Republicans stall action on Yemen
    Politics

    Everyone had the same question: Why didn’t House Democratic leadership fight harder?

    By Tara Golshan

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