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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    Senate Republicans tried to crack down on reporters in the Capitol. Then they changed their mind.Senate Republicans tried to crack down on reporters in the Capitol. Then they changed their mind.
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    While the GOP tries to secretly pass health care, Senate Republicans restrict press access.

    By Tara Golshan
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    House Republicans want to break Trump’s promise to not cut MedicareHouse Republicans want to break Trump’s promise to not cut Medicare
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    GOP lawmaker: Trump’s promise to not touch Medicare was a “fantasy.”

    By Tara Golshan
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    This profile of Trump’s budget director has an unintentionally revealing anecdoteThis profile of Trump’s budget director has an unintentionally revealing anecdote
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    Mick Mulvaney and the search for the nonexistent jobs numbers.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Conservatives in Congress are threatening to hold Trump’s agenda hostageConservatives in Congress are threatening to hold Trump’s agenda hostage
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    They won on health care. Now they have more demands.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Congress is asking the White House if tapes of Trump and Comey’s conversations existCongress is asking the White House if tapes of Trump and Comey’s conversations exist
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    The House Intelligence Committee is ramping up its investigations after Comey’s testimony.

    By Tara Golshan
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    To Republicans, the winner of the Comey testimony was Donald TrumpTo Republicans, the winner of the Comey testimony was Donald Trump
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    Inside the spin to turn the former FBI director’s testimony into a GOP win.

    By Tara Golshan
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    James Comey just hinted Jeff Sessions had more contact with Russia than we knowJames Comey just hinted Jeff Sessions had more contact with Russia than we know
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    The most tantalizing hint Comey dropped wasn’t about Trump.

    By Tara Golshan and Dara Lind
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    The GOP’s “Hillary slayer” will be in charge of investigating Trump in the HouseThe GOP’s “Hillary slayer” will be in charge of investigating Trump in the House
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    Rep. Trey Gowdy will take over the House Oversight Committee. Here’s what we know about his track record.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Comey testimony live stream: watch the former FBI director testify before CongressComey testimony live stream: watch the former FBI director testify before Congress
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    Paul Ryan’s takeaway from Comey’s testimony: Trump is “just new at this”Paul Ryan’s takeaway from Comey’s testimony: Trump is “just new at this”
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    Ryan basically explained Trump’s conduct with Comey as “he didn’t know better.”

    By Tara Golshan