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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    The government has officially shut downThe government has officially shut down
    Politics

    It’s day three of the government shutdown and still “no deal.”

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdownDemocrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdown
    Politics

    Negotiations have gotten very granular.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    What we know about the government shutdown so farWhat we know about the government shutdown so far
    Politics

    The government officially shut down Friday at midnight, but the House and Senate are still in session this weekend.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Shutdown negotiations do not stand in way of football playoffsShutdown negotiations do not stand in way of football playoffs
    Politics

    Sen. Cotton on state of shutdown talks: “The general sense in the room is excitement that the Patriots won.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How John Kelly’s White House made “build a wall” moderateHow John Kelly’s White House made “build a wall” moderate
    Politics

    Democratic lawmaker: “I’ll take a bucket, take bricks, and I’ll start building it myself.”

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump is proposing the “nuclear option” on the government shutdown. It makes no sense.Trump is proposing the “nuclear option” on the government shutdown. It makes no sense.
    Politics

    7 thoughts about Trump’s suggestion to change Senate rules to avert shutdown.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The lead Democratic negotiator on immigration doesn’t see a path forwardThe lead Democratic negotiator on immigration doesn’t see a path forward
    Politics

    The shutdown needs a solution on DACA. Sen. Dick Durbin sounds doubtful they’ll ever get one.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The immigration debate at the center of the government shutdown, explainedThe immigration debate at the center of the government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    The shutdown won’t be resolved without an immigration breakthrough. It looks shaky.

    By Tara Golshan and Dara Lind
    Politics
    What a federal government shutdown actually meansWhat a federal government shutdown actually means
    Politics

    Here’s what closes down and what doesn’t.

    By Dylan Matthews, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    The 2018 government shutdown showdown, explained in fewer than 500 wordsThe 2018 government shutdown showdown, explained in fewer than 500 words
    Politics

    Congress has a looming midnight deadline, and tensions are mounting.

    By Tara Golshan