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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    2 winners and 3 losers from the Republican tax bill2 winners and 3 losers from the Republican tax bill
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    Donald Trump personally makes out as a winner.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Read: Republicans release first draft of their tax reform billRead: Republicans release first draft of their tax reform bill
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    The bill radically cuts the corporate taxes, collapses individual tax rates seven to four brackets, and substantially expands the standard deduction and child tax credit for individuals.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to require sexual harassment training in the SenateSen. Chuck Grassley wants to require sexual harassment training in the Senate
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    He called for the “immediate implementation of a policy requiring all new Senate employees” to get training.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    “I don’t believe it”: Republicans are unfazed that corporate tax cuts poll really badly“I don’t believe it”: Republicans are unfazed that corporate tax cuts poll really badly
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    We asked eight congressional Republicans about the unpopularity of a major part of their tax bill.

    By Tara Golshan
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    “I’ve got one thing on my mind: increasing our majority”: GOP accepts Roy Moore“I’ve got one thing on my mind: increasing our majority”: GOP accepts Roy Moore
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    Far-right Alabama Senate frontrunner Roy Moore comes to Washington.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Republicans are following the same strategy on taxes that doomed Obamacare repealRepublicans are following the same strategy on taxes that doomed Obamacare repeal
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    Remember Schrödinger’s health bill? This is the tax version.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    “Don’t forget we still have all the Hillary activity”: GOP reacts to Manafort charges“Don’t forget we still have all the Hillary activity”: GOP reacts to Manafort charges
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    Congressional Republicans are still finding ways to dodge questions about Trump and Russia.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    This op-ed in the Wall Street Journal shows the conservative case against Mueller’s probeThis op-ed in the Wall Street Journal shows the conservative case against Mueller’s probe
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    This is how an effort to undermine Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation could unfold.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Congress is a breeding ground for harassmentCongress is a breeding ground for harassment
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    As workplace sexual harassment allegations grow, reports put Congress at center stage.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congress passed a budget that gives tax reform a green light. Here’s what’s next.Congress passed a budget that gives tax reform a green light. Here’s what’s next.
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    Republicans just overcame the first hurdle toward tax reform: passing the budget.

    By Tara Golshan