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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Senate Republicans say they have the votes to pass their tax billSenate Republicans say they have the votes to pass their tax bill
    Politics

    Deficit be damned.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The Senate tax bill’s mysterious, shape-shifting “deficit trigger,” explainedThe Senate tax bill’s mysterious, shape-shifting “deficit trigger,” explained
    Politics

    Republicans in search of a deficit trigger are ignoring the one already in place.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans are just a few steps away from the tax bill becoming lawRepublicans are just a few steps away from the tax bill becoming law
    Politics

    Here’s what’s next for the GOP effort to overhaul the tax code.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The CBO just released a report that should worry Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa MurkowskiThe CBO just released a report that should worry Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski
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    CBO: The GOP tax bill’s health care scheme won’t stop coverage losses or premium hikes.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The Senate tax bill had a very good dayThe Senate tax bill had a very good day
    Politics

    Republicans are throwing in the kitchen sink to try to pass their tax bill.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans who still care about the national debt could kill the tax billRepublicans who still care about the national debt could kill the tax bill
    Politics

    How deficit hawks became the biggest barrier to tax reform.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Orrin Hatch is planning to run for reelection. 78 percent of Utahns want him to retire.Orrin Hatch is planning to run for reelection. 78 percent of Utahns want him to retire.
    Politics

    The 83-year-old Finance Committee chair said he’ll make an official decision soon.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump is pardoning 2 turkeys today. Last time he interacted with a large bird, it didn’t go well.Trump is pardoning 2 turkeys today. Last time he interacted with a large bird, it didn’t go well.
    Politics

    How to watch Trump’s turkey pardoning ceremony.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump rails against “Sen. Jeff Flake(y)” on tax reform — a crucial vote to pass the billTrump rails against “Sen. Jeff Flake(y)” on tax reform — a crucial vote to pass the bill
    Politics

    Flake has voted with the president 90 percent of the time.

    By Tara Golshan