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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    McCain said he wouldn’t vote for the Senate health care bill. 6 hours later, he did.McCain said he wouldn’t vote for the Senate health care bill. 6 hours later, he did.
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    TBT to McCain from 6 hours ago.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump says the motion to proceed means Obamacare repeal is in “good shape.” Not so fast.Trump says the motion to proceed means Obamacare repeal is in “good shape.” Not so fast.
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    Just another sign that Trump doesn’t care about the policy.

    By Tara Golshan
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    The skinny repeal plan appears to have been news to Republican senatorsThe skinny repeal plan appears to have been news to Republican senators
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    “The idea is to let people vote on what they want to vote on.”

    By Tara Golshan
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    A Republican’s campaign ad uses audio from the congressional baseball shootingA Republican’s campaign ad uses audio from the congressional baseball shooting
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    Mo Brooks defends gun rights and takes a swipe at the “liberal media.”

    By Tara Golshan
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    Top Republicans have waged war on the CBO. Now former CBO directors are fighting back.Top Republicans have waged war on the CBO. Now former CBO directors are fighting back.
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    Former CBO directors: We object to “attacks on the integrity and professionalism” of CBO.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Everyone is confused about the health care vote — including Republican senatorsEveryone is confused about the health care vote — including Republican senators
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    They know they’re supposed to vote on health care next week. Just not what they’re voting on.

    By Tara Golshan
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    The coming Republican civil war over the budget resolution, explainedThe coming Republican civil war over the budget resolution, explained
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    The political mess that is tax reform, in one budget resolution.

    By Tara Golshan
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    3 GOP women were left out of the Senate’s Obamacare repeal effort. They just tanked it.3 GOP women were left out of the Senate’s Obamacare repeal effort. They just tanked it.
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    “Revenge of the GOP women,” one reporter pointed out.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Trump is blaming Democrats for the failing health care bill. That makes no sense.Trump is blaming Democrats for the failing health care bill. That makes no sense.
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    Based on his tweets, it’s possible Trump doesn’t understand what’s going on.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his few Republican critics in the SenateDonald Trump is trying to oust one of his few Republican critics in the Senate
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    Trump likes loyalty. Sen. Jeff Flake, the incumbent in a vulnerable seat, likes to be outspoken.

    By Tara Golshan