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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Tears, hugs, and excuses: on the Senate floor during Al Franken’s resignation speechTears, hugs, and excuses: on the Senate floor during Al Franken’s resignation speech
    Politics

    Franken used his resignation to make himself the victim.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    As Republicans iron out their tax bill, expect a sweeter deal for corporationsAs Republicans iron out their tax bill, expect a sweeter deal for corporations
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    What to expect from Republicans as they iron out the differences in their tax bills.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    8 women have now alleged sexual misconduct by Sen. Al Franken8 women have now alleged sexual misconduct by Sen. Al Franken
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    The Senate Ethics Committee has confirmed a “preliminary inquiry.”

    By Tara Golshan, Jen Kirby and 1 more
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    House Republican on GOP tax bill: this is a corporate tax cut, not a middle-class oneHouse Republican on GOP tax bill: this is a corporate tax cut, not a middle-class one
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    Rep. Mark Sanford: For “truth in advertising,” GOP should acknowledge and defend this as a corporate tax cut bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans launched a systematic attack on the official scorekeepers of their tax billRepublicans launched a systematic attack on the official scorekeepers of their tax bill
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    Two pages of “response points” gave senators an arsenal of excuses against the tax bill’s unfavorable JCT score.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    President Donald Trump endorses accused child molester Roy MoorePresident Donald Trump endorses accused child molester Roy Moore
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    “We will need his vote”: Trump tweets that Republicans can’t afford another Democrat in the Senate.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Republicans still have a lot of differences between the House and Senate tax bills to hash outRepublicans still have a lot of differences between the House and Senate tax bills to hash out
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    The House and Senate now have to pass the same tax bill. Here’s where the two diverge.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Senate Republicans pass a tax bill giving corporations a massive tax cut and cutting health careSenate Republicans pass a tax bill giving corporations a massive tax cut and cutting health care
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    How Senate Republicans learned to forget about the deficit and pass their tax bill.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republican leaders promise they won’t let their tax bill trigger a $25 billion cut to MedicareRepublican leaders promise they won’t let their tax bill trigger a $25 billion cut to Medicare
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    McConnell and Ryan say there’s “no reason to believe” the tax bill will trigger a sequester.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans are handwriting their tax bill at the last minuteRepublicans are handwriting their tax bill at the last minute
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    The final hours of the vote are chaotic.

    By Tara Golshan