Tia Yang

Senior editor @FiveThirtyEight. Philly-based, and have probably told you about my other project @WTL_Philly. Past: Floor coverage @CQnow @rollcall.

Articles

What do Americans think about Trump's tariffs?

2 months ago | abcnews.go.com | Nathaniel Rakich |Tia Yang |Monica Potts |G. Elliott Morris

Economists agree they would raise prices, and Americans agree that would be bad. ByNathaniel Rakich, Tia Yang, Monica Potts, and G. Elliott MorrisFebruary 13, 2025, 5:33 PMWelcome to 538's latest politics chat. Welcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited.
What did we learn from Trump's first week?

Jan 24, 2025 | yahoo.com | Tia Yang |Meredith Conroy |Monica Potts |G. Elliott Morris

Welcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. tia.yang (Tia Yang, senior editor): President Donald Trump's second term began on Monday, and he's already taken a record number of executive actions. A lot has happened this week, so today we thought we'd debrief and discuss what mattered most (or least), what it tells us about how Trump is approaching his second presidency and what we might expect moving forward. So, what stood out to you all the most this week?
What do Americans think of Trump's executive actions?

Jan 22, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Mary Radcliffe |Nathaniel Rakich |Tia Yang |Cooper Burton

They support Trump’s immigration policies, but not much else. ByMary Radcliffe, Nathaniel Rakich, Tia Yang, and Cooper BurtonJanuary 22, 2025, 1:39 PMIn just the first couple days of his second term, President Donald Trump has already taken an extraordinary amount of executive action. On Monday alone, he issued 26 executive orders, 12 legally binding memoranda and four presidential proclamations.
Why Democrats now support the Hunter Biden pardon

Dec 5, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Nathaniel Rakich |Mary Radcliffe |Tia Yang

Plus, polls on Sarah McBride's favorability and the future of America. ByNathaniel Rakich, Mary Radcliffe, and Tia YangDecember 5, 2024, 4:02 PMWelcome to Pollapalooza, our occasional polling column.
Gaetz is out. Will Trump's other Cabinet picks be confirmed?

Nov 21, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Tia Yang |Geoffrey Skelley |Nathaniel Rakich

Nomination fights are already causing headaches for the new GOP majority. ByTia Yang, Geoffrey Skelley, and Nathaniel RakichNovember 21, 2024, 4:14 PMWelcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. tia.yang (Tia Yang, senior editor): It's been a couple of weeks since the election, and the political world is gearing up for a second Trump term, with all the potential uncertainty and controversy that we know come along with it.
What the gender gap tells us about Trump's win

Nov 19, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Meredith Conroy |Tia Yang |Katie Marriner

His appeals to young men and men of color may have paid off. ByMeredith Conroy, Tia Yang, and Katie MarrinerNovember 19, 2024, 5:10 PMNot long before polls began closing on Election Day, Stephen Miller, a longtime adviser whom President-elect Donald Trump has since tapped as his deputy chief of policy, shared a post on X mentioning an "after-work surge of men" voting: "Get every man you know to the polls," Miller added.
Fact-checking Tim Walz and JD Vance's VP debate

Oct 1, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Tia Yang |Leah Sarnoff |Candy O’Terry |John Parkinson

(NEW YORK) -- In the first and only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are going head-to-head on the nation's most pressing issues. With just over 30 days till Election Day, the debate stage offers both candidates an opportunity to appeal to undecided voters and help solidify the Democratic and Republican platforms. The high-stakes, 90-minute debate is being held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on Tuesday.
Fact-checking Tim Walz and JD Vance's VP debate

Oct 1, 2024 | flipboard.com | Tia Yang |Leah Sarnoff

The high-stakes, 90-minute debate was held in New York City. In the first and only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election, Minnesota Gov. Tim …
Fact-checking Tim Walz and JD Vance's VP debate

Oct 1, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Tia Yang |Leah Sarnoff

The high-stakes, 90-minute debate is being held in New York City. ByTia Yang and Leah SarnoffIn the first and only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are going head-to-head on the nation's most pressing issues. With just over 30 days till Election Day, the debate stage offers both candidates an opportunity to appeal to undecided voters and help solidify the Democratic and Republican platforms.
What you might've missed at the DNC

Aug 22, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Tia Yang |Monica Potts |Meredith Conroy |Nathaniel Rakich

Democrats have leaned into themes of "joy" and "freedom" this week. ByTia Yang, Monica Potts, Meredith Conroy, and Nathaniel RakichWelcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. tia.yang (Tia Yang, senior editor): This week, Democrats (and our own Nathaniel Rakich!) are gathered in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.