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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    House Republicans’ “compromise” immigration push is actually very conservativeHouse Republicans’ “compromise” immigration push is actually very conservative
    Politics

    How Republicans’ “compromise” immigration bill became a partisan exercise.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump made fun of Rep. Mark Sanford again. The House Freedom Caucus has had enough.Trump made fun of Rep. Mark Sanford again. The House Freedom Caucus has had enough.
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus loves Trump. What happens when Trump goes after one of their own?

    By Tara Golshan
    Every June 26 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Voters head to the polls in New York, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Maryland.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
    Politics
    Mitt Romney is now just like every other Republican: he’s with Trump for the tax cutsMitt Romney is now just like every other Republican: he’s with Trump for the tax cuts
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    Romney says he will only rebuke Trump if “it is a matter of substantial significance.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump to Republicans in Congress: never mind, wait on immigration until after the electionsTrump to Republicans in Congress: never mind, wait on immigration until after the elections
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    Trump just revealed how out of touch he is on the immigration fight in Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House GOP delays their much-anticipated “compromise” immigration bill voteHouse GOP delays their much-anticipated “compromise” immigration bill vote
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    Republicans go back to the drawing board.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why House Republicans’ immigration debate is a shitshow, explained by a Republican lawmakerWhy House Republicans’ immigration debate is a shitshow, explained by a Republican lawmaker
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    Rep. Mike Coffman says the House immigration vote has a simple problem: Nobody knows what Trump wants.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump undermined House Republicans’ entire immigration debate in one tweetTrump undermined House Republicans’ entire immigration debate in one tweet
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    Trump on GOP “compromise” immigration bill: “What is the purpose”?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The House is voting on immigration today. No one seems to know what’s going on.The House is voting on immigration today. No one seems to know what’s going on.
    Politics

    House Republicans didn’t know what was in their “compromise” immigration bill the day before the vote.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congress’s chaotic scramble to address Trump’s family separation border policy, explainedCongress’s chaotic scramble to address Trump’s family separation border policy, explained
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    The state of negotiations around family separations in Congress is a mess.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan