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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    The Trump administration is delaying Russia sanctions that Congress demandedThe Trump administration is delaying Russia sanctions that Congress demanded
    Politics

    Congress wants to know why Trump is dragging his feet on Russia sanctions

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    State Department investigated Scott Brown for inappropriate comments at official eventState Department investigated Scott Brown for inappropriate comments at official event
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    The US envoy to New Zealand commented on “beautiful” guests in front of foreign dignitaries.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Republicans have agreed on a deadline for tax reform — but no planRepublicans have agreed on a deadline for tax reform — but no plan
    Politics

    “Well, you do a lot of praying.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    “Reckless, outrageous, and undignified behavior”: Sen. Flake quits the Senate over Trump“Reckless, outrageous, and undignified behavior”: Sen. Flake quits the Senate over Trump
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    He called Trump “dangerous to a democracy.”

    By Tara Golshan
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    John McCain is escalating his longstanding feud with President Donald TrumpJohn McCain is escalating his longstanding feud with President Donald Trump
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    How the veteran senator remains a thorn in the president’s side.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump pops a congressional Republican trial balloon about how to pay for tax cutsTrump pops a congressional Republican trial balloon about how to pay for tax cuts
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    Trump says “no change” to 401(k)s, after reports of Republicans’ proposals to change them.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump is buttering up exactly the wrong senator if he wants to pass tax reformTrump is buttering up exactly the wrong senator if he wants to pass tax reform
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    Trump likes Rand Paul. Paul likes to stick it to Mitch McConnell. This ends badly for Trump.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Study finds 75 percent of workplace harassment victims experienced retaliation when they spoke upStudy finds 75 percent of workplace harassment victims experienced retaliation when they spoke up
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    What we know about sexual harassment in America.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Tax-cutting House Republicans suddenly worry about the deficit when Puerto Rico needs helpTax-cutting House Republicans suddenly worry about the deficit when Puerto Rico needs help
    Politics

    Why 69 Republicans didn’t vote for Puerto Rico aid.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump: tax cuts will be “biggest ever.” Top Republican senator: nope, Bush’s were bigger.Trump: tax cuts will be “biggest ever.” Top Republican senator: nope, Bush’s were bigger.
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    Sen. Chuck Grassley just #actually-ed Trump on tax reform.

    By Tara Golshan