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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Jeff Flake’s radically simple idea to get a deal on DACAJeff Flake’s radically simple idea to get a deal on DACA
    Politics

    Flake: Stop waiting for Trump and pass an immigration bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    There are not enough votes to avoid a shutdownThere are not enough votes to avoid a shutdown
    Politics

    Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown deadline.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans have punted on immigration since the start. Why should Democrats trust them now?Republicans have punted on immigration since the start. Why should Democrats trust them now?
    Politics

    GOP leaders are asking Democrats to trust them on DACA. They haven’t shown much urgency.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explainedTrump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    The president tweets a policy position — and it’s the opposite of what congressional Republicans want.

    By Sarah Kliff and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    An archconservative revolt is taking the government closer to shutdownAn archconservative revolt is taking the government closer to shutdown
    Politics

    With less than three days to fund the government, tensions are only escalating in Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    As long as immigration hawks have Trump’s ear, there’s no dealAs long as immigration hawks have Trump’s ear, there’s no deal
    Politics

    Underlying the immigration policy fight is a fight over who’s in charge.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump uses untruthful tweets to take a hard line against DACA dealTrump uses untruthful tweets to take a hard line against DACA deal
    Politics

    Trump: Democrats want drugs to “pour” in. Jeff Flake: No, they don’t.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The case for — and against — earmarksThe case for — and against — earmarks
    Politics

    Trump told Congress to consider bringing back earmarks. Here’s what that means.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How a day that started with a bipartisan immigration deal ended with a “shithole”How a day that started with a bipartisan immigration deal ended with a “shithole”
    Politics

    The chaotic past 24 hours in Trump and Congress’s immigration talks, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s bizarre and confusing DACA meeting with Congress, explainedTrump’s bizarre and confusing DACA meeting with Congress, explained
    Politics

    Actual DACA deals won’t happen in televised meetings.

    By Tara Golshan