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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Did Brett Kavanaugh perjure himself? The debate, explained.Did Brett Kavanaugh perjure himself? The debate, explained.
    Politics

    We keep having to talk about whether Kavanaugh lied to Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The FBI is now investigating allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s what comes next.The FBI is now investigating allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s what comes next.
    Politics

    Without the votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, the Senate and the White House agreed on the investigation.

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Jeff Flake said he wants a delay on the Senate’s Kavanaugh vote. Here’s what it means.Jeff Flake said he wants a delay on the Senate’s Kavanaugh vote. Here’s what it means.
    Politics

    He implicitly threatened to tank Kavanaugh’s nomination.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    American Bar Association: Kavanaugh’s confirmation is “simply too important to rush”American Bar Association: Kavanaugh’s confirmation is “simply too important to rush”
    Politics

    The American Bar Association gave Kavanaugh the “gold standard.” Now it says his confirmation should be delayed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    These senators will make or break Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation voteThese senators will make or break Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote
    Explainers

    Kavanaugh’s confirmation will likely all come down to two Republican women.

    By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Sen. Feinstein says she did not leak Ford’s letterSen. Feinstein says she did not leak Ford’s letter
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    Politics

    The reporter who wrote the story confirmed it.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A Republican senator unwittingly exposed the double standard facing FordA Republican senator unwittingly exposed the double standard facing Ford
    Politics

    Mark Judge apparently doesn’t have to testify because he has denied Ford’s accusations.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The all-male Republican panel that will judge Ford’s credibility, in one photoThe all-male Republican panel that will judge Ford’s credibility, in one photo
    Politics

    Anita Hill testified to an all-male committee. Republicans hired a woman to question Ford.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s comment about Roy Moore this week perfectly explains what’s happening with KavanaughTrump’s comment about Roy Moore this week perfectly explains what’s happening with Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Trump said he supported Moore because he was a Republican.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Read: Brett Kavanaugh’s written testimony denying all allegations of sexual misconductRead: Brett Kavanaugh’s written testimony denying all allegations of sexual misconduct
    Politics

    “I said and did things in high school that make me cringe now” — but not sexual assault, Kavanaugh writes.

    By Tara Golshan