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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    What to expect from this week’s Senate immigration debateWhat to expect from this week’s Senate immigration debate
    Politics

    How the Senate’s mysterious immigration debate will play out: an educated guess.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Vox Sentences: Rand Paul’s pointless government shutdownVox Sentences: Rand Paul’s pointless government shutdown
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    Sen. Rand Paul mounts the “stupidest” shutdown ever; it’s Winter Olympics time!

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The second government shutdown of 2018, explainedThe second government shutdown of 2018, explained
    Politics

    How Rand Paul caused the second shutdown in three weeks.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    The federal government technically shut down againThe federal government technically shut down again
    Politics

    The government’s funding ran out for the second time in three weeks.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Congress has kept the government openCongress has kept the government open
    Politics

    Well, after a very brief shutdown. It was all very dramatic.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House Democrats’ confusing, high-risk shutdown gamble, explainedHouse Democrats’ confusing, high-risk shutdown gamble, explained
    Politics

    There’s “confusion and frustration” as Democratic leadership sends mixed messages about a possible shutdown over DACA.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congress is charging toward another government shutdownCongress is charging toward another government shutdown
    Politics

    Nancy Pelosi wants the same deal Chuck Schumer got.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congress’s massive budget deal, explainedCongress’s massive budget deal, explained
    Politics

    Lawmakers have reached an agreement to fund the government and historically boost the budget. Will it pass?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House Dems say they won’t fund the government unless Paul Ryan promises a DACA voteHouse Dems say they won’t fund the government unless Paul Ryan promises a DACA vote
    Politics

    Nancy Pelosi wants the same deal Chuck Schumer got after the shutdown two weeks ago.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump called for a government shutdown over immigration, and it makes no senseTrump called for a government shutdown over immigration, and it makes no sense
    Politics

    Republicans want to keep immigration out of this spending fight. Trump just called for a shutdown over it.

    By Tara Golshan