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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Explainers
    Donald Trump is continuing his feud with John McCain — even after McCain’s deathDonald Trump is continuing his feud with John McCain — even after McCain’s death
    Explainers

    Trump doesn’t want to talk about McCain’s legacy.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The Senate is desperate to avoid another government shutdown — but Trump isn’tThe Senate is desperate to avoid another government shutdown — but Trump isn’t
    Politics

    It looks like Congress won’t give Trump his border wall money. Will he force a government shutdown over it?

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    We asked 8 Republican senators if they’ll investigate Trump for campaign finance violationsWe asked 8 Republican senators if they’ll investigate Trump for campaign finance violations
    Politics

    GOP senators have the power to get to the bottom of Michael Cohen’s allegations — but don’t want to.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The campaign fraud scandal around California Republican Duncan Hunter, explainedThe campaign fraud scandal around California Republican Duncan Hunter, explained
    Politics

    A damning indictment comes a few months from Election Day, and Rep. Hunter is on the ballot.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Cohen’s guilty plea implicates Trump in federal crime. Republicans don’t care.Cohen’s guilty plea implicates Trump in federal crime. Republicans don’t care.
    Politics

    Sen. Lindsey Graham: “Anything short” of Russia collusion will probably “fall into partisan camps.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    2018 Republican nominees don’t want to talk about Trump2018 Republican nominees don’t want to talk about Trump
    Politics

    Trump is the leader of the GOP, but House Republican candidates don’t want to speak his name.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Live results for Wisconsin governor, Senate, and House primary electionsLive results for Wisconsin governor, Senate, and House primary elections
    Politics

    There’s a bitter Republican contest to oust Sen. Tammy Baldwin and a deep bench of Democrats looking to kick out Gov. Scott Walker.

    By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Ilhan Omar, a progressive Muslim woman, wins Minnesota primary for Keith Ellison’s House seatIlhan Omar, a progressive Muslim woman, wins Minnesota primary for Keith Ellison’s House seat
    Politics

    If she wins as expected in November, she would make history as one of the first Muslim women in Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Randy “Ironstache” Bryce wins Democratic nomination to flip Paul Ryan’s House seatRandy “Ironstache” Bryce wins Democratic nomination to flip Paul Ryan’s House seat
    Politics

    The Bernie Sanders-backed union ironworker and viral Democratic sensation wins his heated primary.

    By Tara Golshan
    The race to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Democrats’ white whale
    Politics

    Democrats still don’t have a clear star candidate in the Wisconsin governor’s race.

    By Tara Golshan