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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
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    Politics

    Trump says his favorite Fox News people think government shutdowns are the “greatest.”

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House and Senate interns are going to get paid — if Congress passes this spending billHouse and Senate interns are going to get paid — if Congress passes this spending bill
    Politics

    More than 90 percent of House members don’t pay their interns.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Here’s what we learned from Kavanaugh’s 2-day questioning marathonHere’s what we learned from Kavanaugh’s 2-day questioning marathon
    Explainers

    He won’t talk about executive power ... and he coaches a basketball team.

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The Judge Pryor controversy around Brett Kavanaugh, explainedThe Judge Pryor controversy around Brett Kavanaugh, explained
    Explainers

    Democrats say that Kavanaugh lied in a past confirmation hearing.

    By Tara Golshan
    Congress
    House Democrat: here are 8 scandals Congress should investigate instead of Twitter biasHouse Democrat: here are 8 scandals Congress should investigate instead of Twitter bias
    Congress

    Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is testifying in Congress. Democrats think it’s a waste of his time.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The 6 key themes of Kavanaugh’s first day of confirmation hearingsThe 6 key themes of Kavanaugh’s first day of confirmation hearings
    Politics

    Squabbling over documents, transparency, and the 2016 presidential election dominated day one.

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democrats are driving home that Republicans keep changing the rules with Supreme Court nominationsDemocrats are driving home that Republicans keep changing the rules with Supreme Court nominations
    Politics

    Democrats have made Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation hearing about process.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    New 2018 midterm poll has Democrats up 14 points on RepublicansNew 2018 midterm poll has Democrats up 14 points on Republicans
    Politics

    Democrats are regaining a strong footing to take back control of the House.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Texas Republicans are trying to use Beto’s punk rock days against himTexas Republicans are trying to use Beto’s punk rock days against him
    Explainers

    The Texas GOP tried to make Beto O’Rourke look like a drunk punk kid. It backfired.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why Democrats are worried the “blue wave” might stop short of FloridaWhy Democrats are worried the “blue wave” might stop short of Florida
    Politics

    Florida’s demographics are shifting. But it’s not turning the state completely blue.

    By Tara Golshan

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