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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    Kevin McCarthy wants to be speaker. There’s just one problem: Donald Trump.Kevin McCarthy wants to be speaker. There’s just one problem: Donald Trump.
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    McCarthy convinced California Republicans to stick with Trump’s GOP. Now it might help Democrats win back the House.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Scott Pruitt’s staffer reportedly had a genius plan to help his boss: smear Ryan ZinkeScott Pruitt’s staffer reportedly had a genius plan to help his boss: smear Ryan Zinke
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    The White House found out, and wasn’t pleased.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Why Marco Rubio keeps attacking the tax bill he voted into lawWhy Marco Rubio keeps attacking the tax bill he voted into law
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    The full transcript of Rubio’s tax policy remarks in an interview with the Economist are telling.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Most American voters prioritize the economy. Republicans are voting on national security.Most American voters prioritize the economy. Republicans are voting on national security.
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    In 2018, Democrats prioritize the economy and health care. Republicans are focused on national security and the economy.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Jeff Flake sees a “wake-up call” after the Arizona special election. Does the rest of the GOP?Jeff Flake sees a “wake-up call” after the Arizona special election. Does the rest of the GOP?
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    Republicans can’t decide how much to freak out about the Arizona special election.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Conservative media outlet RedState just fired a lot of its anti-Trump bloggersConservative media outlet RedState just fired a lot of its anti-Trump bloggers
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    The company didn’t give an explicit reason for the firings — or any warning.

    By Tara Golshan
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    The Senate bill to protect Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, explainedThe Senate bill to protect Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, explained
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    It just passed out of committee.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump before Congress. Democrats loved it.Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump before Congress. Democrats loved it.
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    On Tuesday, Macron was schmoozing with Trump. On Wednesday, he was getting a standing ovation from Democrats.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    House Republicans’ push to slash food stamps in the farm bill, explainedHouse Republicans’ push to slash food stamps in the farm bill, explained
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    House Republicans are “cost cutting” with harsher work requirements for the poor.

    By Tara Golshan
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    A new poll shows vulnerable Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller is in troubleA new poll shows vulnerable Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller is in trouble
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    Heller is tied with his largely unknown Democratic challenger Rep. Jacky Rosen.

    By Tara Golshan