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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    The Trump administration just made its travel ban permanentThe Trump administration just made its travel ban permanent
    Politics

    “There is no light at the end of the tunnel anymore”: Trump’s newest travel ban, explained.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans are desperately hoping they can find unity over tax cutsRepublicans are desperately hoping they can find unity over tax cuts
    Politics

    Did Paul Ryan unlock the intraparty struggle over tax reform? We need more details.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    “We have been talking about health care for 9 months”: GOP makes fast pivot to tax reform“We have been talking about health care for 9 months”: GOP makes fast pivot to tax reform
    Politics

    It looks like Obamacare repeal is going to have to wait, for now.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The Supreme Court has canceled oral arguments for Trump’s travel ban — for nowThe Supreme Court has canceled oral arguments for Trump’s travel ban — for now
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    They’re giving both sides time to file briefs on Trump’s newest travel ban revision.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The 3 procedural roadblocks for Republicans as they try to ram Obamacare repeal throughThe 3 procedural roadblocks for Republicans as they try to ram Obamacare repeal through
    Politics

    Graham-Cassidy looks closer than ever before. Here’s what needs to happen to see it passed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Louisiana health secretary warns Sen. Bill Cassidy: your bill hurts our stateLouisiana health secretary warns Sen. Bill Cassidy: your bill hurts our state
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    Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy can’t convince his own state officials of his Obamacare repeal plan.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Sen. Rand Paul opposes the latest Obamacare repeal planSen. Rand Paul opposes the latest Obamacare repeal plan
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    Cassidy-Graham is a test of how fickle GOP senators are on their health care positions.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    2 of Cassidy-Graham’s sponsors want to cut millions in health care funding for their own states2 of Cassidy-Graham’s sponsors want to cut millions in health care funding for their own states
    Politics

    Report: Cassidy’s home state would lose big from his health proposal.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Defense Secretary Mattis says current transgender troops can re-enlist, for nowDefense Secretary Mattis says current transgender troops can re-enlist, for now
    Politics

    Trump gave Mattis authority over current transgender troops.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s bipartisan tax reform push would blow up Republicans’ strategyTrump’s bipartisan tax reform push would blow up Republicans’ strategy
    Politics

    He’s injecting “confusion” and possibly “anarchy.”

    By Tara Golshan