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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

Ella Nilsen covered the White House for Vox, focusing on domestic policy. She previously covered campaigns and Congress. Before coming to Vox, she worked at the Concord Monitor newspaper in New Hampshire, where she covered Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in the 2016 primary.

Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

Climate
Democrats think now is their last, best chance to pass a big climate billDemocrats think now is their last, best chance to pass a big climate bill
Climate

Haunted by their failure to pass a climate bill in 2009, some Democrats are vowing “no climate, no deal.”

By Ella Nilsen
Progressive groups are “fed up” with Biden’s infrastructure playbook
Politics

Progressives want Biden to stop negotiating with Republicans and embrace budget reconciliation.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
The fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehiclesThe fastest way to get more people to buy electric vehicles
Explainers

America’s EV charging station infrastructure is woefully lacking.

By Ella Nilsen
Climate
The smartest way to finance clean energy that you’ve never heard ofThe smartest way to finance clean energy that you’ve never heard of
Climate

A national green bank could be a game changer.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Biden’s negotiations with Republicans are making some Democrats anxiousBiden’s negotiations with Republicans are making some Democrats anxious
Politics

Democrats are weighing the costs of negotiating with Republicans on infrastructure.

By Ella Nilsen
These workers were left out of the New Deal. They’ve been fighting for better pay ever since.
Explainers

Society has undervalued care workers for centuries. Biden has a chance to fix it.

By Ella Nilsen
5 winners and 3 losers from Biden’s first congressional address
Politics

Winner: Obamacare. Loser: Wall Street.

By Andrew Prokop, Anna North and 6 more
Explainers
Biden takes aim at American inequality by investing $1.8 trillion in familiesBiden takes aim at American inequality by investing $1.8 trillion in families
Explainers

Biden’s new plan would be life-changing for many American families. Can it pass?

By Anna North and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden is about to test the politics of going bigJoe Biden is about to test the politics of going big
Politics

Women and people of color were crucial to Biden’s presidential win, and they’re crucial to his jobs plan.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
Biden is using his economic plan to challenge ChinaBiden is using his economic plan to challenge China
Explainers

Biden’s domestic policy is also foreign policy.

By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen