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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    Explainers
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    Trump calls on his Cabinet to propose stronger work requirements for welfare across the board.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The constitutional debate around protecting Robert Mueller’s job, explainedThe constitutional debate around protecting Robert Mueller’s job, explained
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    Republicans aren’t sure if it’s constitutional.

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    Unless Trump forces them.

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    Explainers
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    The Republican 2018 messaging crisis, explained: They “backpedaled into cultural issues, and it looked desperate.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Why so many Republicans think Paul Ryan is ready to quit Washington
    Explainers

    Did Trumpism break Ryan?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s call to guard “our border with our military,” explainedTrump’s call to guard “our border with our military,” explained
    Politics

    His options are limited.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Oklahoma is on the verge of a teachers’ strike; the Trump administration wants to know what visa applicants are liking on Facebook.

    By Jen Kirby, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    No, Donald Trump can’t just use Pentagon money for his border wallNo, Donald Trump can’t just use Pentagon money for his border wall
    Politics

    Government spending, explained for President Donald Trump.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Mitt Romney: “DACA kids shouldn’t all be allowed to stay in the country legally”Mitt Romney: “DACA kids shouldn’t all be allowed to stay in the country legally”
    Politics

    Why it’s confusing that Mitt Romney is arguing he’s more conservative than Trump on immigration.

    By Tara Golshan

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