Sophia Tesfaye

Sophia Tesfaye is Salon’s deputy politics editor.

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GOP Congress Members Are Calling for McConnell to Resign After Second Freeze Up

Amid growing GOP infighting, Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called McConnell unfit for office.

By: Sophia Tesfaye &; Tatyana Tandanpolie ,; Salon

September 9, 2023

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Politics & Elections

Senate Republicans Vote to Acquit Trump in His Second Impeachment Trial

A bipartisan majority of senators found Trump guilty, but most Republicans blocked his conviction.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

February 14, 2021

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Let’s Hold Senate Democrats’ Feet to the Fire Following Barrett Confirmation

Are Democrats open to expanding the Supreme Court? After the hasty confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, it looks that way.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

October 28, 2020

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Trump’s Arizona Trip Showcases the Biggest Failures of His Presidency

Trump heads to Arizona to brag about a nonexistent wall, ignore the worsening pandemic and save a doomed senator.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

June 23, 2020

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

GOP Purges Right-Wing Members From Congress in Favor of More Radical Candidates

Republicans like Steve King and Denver Riggleman are being driven from office -- by more extreme Republicans.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

June 16, 2020

Op-Ed

Economy & Labor

Democrats Once Again Fail to Push for Basic Protections in Relief Bill

Did Nancy and Chuck get rolled again by the party of permanent obstruction?

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

April 23, 2020

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Trump Is Using the COVID-19 Pandemic to Wage a Partisan Civil War

Trump is ignoring blue-state Democrats who need supplies while making promises to GOP governors in swing states.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

March 31, 2020

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Politics & Elections

Devin Nunes Is Leading Republicans in a Post-Impeachment “Strike”

Former Intelligence Committee Chair Nunes won't show up for work unless Rep. Adam Schiff investigates "Spygate."

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

February 13, 2020

News Analysis

Immigration

Conservative Justices Sanction Stephen Miller’s Anti-Immigration Agenda

The Supreme Court has approved the Trump administration's discriminatory new "public charge" rule.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

January 28, 2020

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Trump Bought Off the Impeachment Jury With Tax Cuts While Hinting at Bigger Ones

Republican senators are making millions off of Trump’s tax cuts -- and will repay him by betraying their oath.

By: Sophia Tesfaye ,; Salon

January 27, 2020

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