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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    “Bannon would get his head handed to him if he came to the state of Utah”“Bannon would get his head handed to him if he came to the state of Utah”
    Politics

    A conversation with Utah’s lieutenant governor on Romney, Trump, and GOP elections.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Top House conservatives call on Jeff Sessions to resign over the Russia investigationTop House conservatives call on Jeff Sessions to resign over the Russia investigation
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    Freedom Caucus leaders escalate rhetoric around Mueller’s probe.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    I asked 7 Republican senators about Trump’s nuclear button tweet. They seemed unfazed.I asked 7 Republican senators about Trump’s nuclear button tweet. They seemed unfazed.
    Politics

    “It’s Trump being Trump.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congress has a year’s worth of policy to address — and about 2 weeks to do itCongress has a year’s worth of policy to address — and about 2 weeks to do it
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    Democrats and Republicans have a huge to-do list before the government shuts down in two weeks.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Orrin Hatch just announced he’ll retire from the SenateOrrin Hatch just announced he’ll retire from the Senate
    Politics

    After 40 years in Congress, Hatch’s retirement could open the way for Mitt Romney.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Mike Pence’s tie-breaking vote was key to Republicans’ strategy in 2017Mike Pence’s tie-breaking vote was key to Republicans’ strategy in 2017
    Politics

    No vice president has cast more than 10 tie-breaking votes since 1870. Pence has already cast six.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    It’s official: Alabama is sending Doug Jones to the Senate (over Roy Moore’s protests)It’s official: Alabama is sending Doug Jones to the Senate (over Roy Moore’s protests)
    Politics

    Roy Moore’s last-ditch failed attempt to stop Doug Jones from becoming senator, explained.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been accused of sexual harassmentFormer Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been accused of sexual harassment
    Politics

    “He smacks my ass really hard”: Joy Villa, a Trump-supporting singer, alleges Lewandowski assaulted her.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How Republicans misled the American public on their tax billHow Republicans misled the American public on their tax bill
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    From misleading statements to downright lies: three ways Republicans broke commitments on their tax bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    4 winners and 4 losers from the Republican tax bill4 winners and 4 losers from the Republican tax bill
    Politics

    Winners: tax accountants, Donald Trump, and corporate America.

    By Tara Golshan