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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Republican Rep. Ryan Costello isn’t running for reelection. That’s big for Democrats.Republican Rep. Ryan Costello isn’t running for reelection. That’s big for Democrats.
    Politics

    Costello: “We’re talking about porn stars and the president rather than about tax policy.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown: the national gun debate needs to address black livesQueer Eye’s Karamo Brown: the national gun debate needs to address black lives
    Politics

    Q&A: Brown talks activism, Black Lives Matter, and how to change people’s minds after the March for Our Lives.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The veto drama over the omnibus revealed Republicans’ risky strategy with TrumpThe veto drama over the omnibus revealed Republicans’ risky strategy with Trump
    Politics

    It hinges on Republicans’ abilities to shield Trump from reality.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    4 winners and 4 losers from Congress’s massive $1.3 trillion spending package4 winners and 4 losers from Congress’s massive $1.3 trillion spending package
    Politics

    Loser: Betsy DeVos. Winner: the Republican tax bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    After much drama, Trump signs the spending bill, averting shutdownAfter much drama, Trump signs the spending bill, averting shutdown
    Politics

    It was like the “finale episode of The Bachelor,” one GOP aide said.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump is threatening to shut down the government — and blame Democrats for DACATrump is threatening to shut down the government — and blame Democrats for DACA
    Politics

    Trump says he is considering a veto of the spending bill because it doesn’t fix DACA or fund the border wall.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Gateway, the infrastructure project Trump hates so much he threatened a shutdown, explainedGateway, the infrastructure project Trump hates so much he threatened a shutdown, explained
    Politics

    How Trump undermined one of the nation’s most critical infrastructure projects.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Congress is coming down to the wire on keeping the government openCongress is coming down to the wire on keeping the government open
    Explainers

    Most legislators will have less than 36 hours to review and vote on the 2,232-page $1.3 trillion spending bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Illinois primary election: live results of key racesIllinois primary election: live results of key races
    Politics

    The state’s Republican governor is facing a primary challenge, and Democrats are vying to unseat him.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Embattled Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wins his primaryEmbattled Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wins his primary
    Politics

    The Republican faces a tough reelection in November.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen