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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    What we know about the next coronavirus funding packageWhat we know about the next coronavirus funding package
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    Congress’s next bill will center on funding for desperate state governments.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    New York is the first state to cancel a presidential primary over coronavirus concernsNew York is the first state to cancel a presidential primary over coronavirus concerns
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    New York has canceled its June 23 presidential primary, but congressional and state primaries will continue.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Polls show Biden leading Trump in most battleground statesPolls show Biden leading Trump in most battleground states
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    Trump is hogging the spotlight, but it might not be helping him.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Georgia’s unusual unemployment benefits rule lets some workers fall through the cracks
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    A new rule in Georgia means employers are responsible for filing unemployment for furloughed employees every week.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    The debate around remote voting in the House, explainedThe debate around remote voting in the House, explained
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    The House won’t be voting remotely — for now.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    How to apply for unemployment benefits if you’re a freelancer or self-employedHow to apply for unemployment benefits if you’re a freelancer or self-employed
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    Why it’s taken so long for some states to set up unemployment programs for freelancers, gig economy workers, and self-employed people.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Getting unemployment has been a nightmare for millions of people across the country
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    With 22 million people trying to get unemployment at once, the system is overwhelmed.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    How to get your stimulus check, and other key questions, answeredHow to get your stimulus check, and other key questions, answered
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    The IRS began sending out the first wave of stimulus payments last week.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Exclusive: Amy Klobuchar’s plan to ensure rural areas aren’t devastated by coronavirusExclusive: Amy Klobuchar’s plan to ensure rural areas aren’t devastated by coronavirus
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    The coronavirus presents a unique crisis for America’s rural hospitals. Klobuchar has a plan to help them.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for presidentBarack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president
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    Obama: “I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now.”

    By Ella Nilsen